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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.43, 4,246.91 and 1,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.43, 4,246.91 and 1,751.14 is: 2,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.43 : 4,246.91 = 1,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.43/4,246.91 = 1,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.43x = 4,246.91 × 1,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.43x = 7,436,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,933.98/3,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.61

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