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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.48, 4,246.76 and 1,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.48, 4,246.76 and 1,751.31 is: 2,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.48 : 4,246.76 = 1,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.48/4,246.76 = 1,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.48x = 4,246.76 × 1,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.48x = 7,437,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,397.63/3,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.71

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