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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.41, 4,246.59 and 1,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.41, 4,246.59 and 1,898.50 is: 2,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.41 : 4,246.59 = 1,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.41/4,246.59 = 1,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.41x = 4,246.59 × 1,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.41x = 8,062,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,151.12/3,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.78

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