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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.55, 4,246.71 and 1,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.55, 4,246.71 and 1,751.19 is: 2,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.55 : 4,246.71 = 1,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.55/4,246.71 = 1,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.55x = 4,246.71 × 1,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.55x = 7,436,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,796.08/3,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.47

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