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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.25, 4,617.77 and 1,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.25, 4,617.77 and 1,617.45 is: 2,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.25 : 4,617.77 = 1,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.25/4,617.77 = 1,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.25x = 4,617.77 × 1,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.25x = 7,469,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,004.00/3,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.17

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