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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.96, 4,613.40 and 1,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.96, 4,613.40 and 1,617.34 is: 2,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.96 : 4,613.40 = 1,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.96/4,613.40 = 1,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.96x = 4,613.40 × 1,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.96x = 7,461,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,436.36/3,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.94

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