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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.35, 4,246.94 and 1,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.35, 4,246.94 and 1,751.17 is: 2,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.35 : 4,246.94 = 1,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.35/4,246.94 = 1,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.35x = 4,246.94 × 1,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.35x = 7,437,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,113.92/3,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.73

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