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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.13, 4,617.74 and 1,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.13, 4,617.74 and 1,433.84 is: 2,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.13 : 4,617.74 = 1,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.13/4,617.74 = 1,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.13x = 4,617.74 × 1,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.13x = 6,621,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,115.45/3,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.72

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