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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.17, 4,607.56 and 1,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.17, 4,607.56 and 1,613.26 is: 2,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.17 : 4,607.56 = 1,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.17/4,607.56 = 1,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.17x = 4,607.56 × 1,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.17x = 7,433,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,192.25/3,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.59

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