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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.55, 4,619.70 and 1,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.55, 4,619.70 and 1,616.31 is: 2,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.55 : 4,619.70 = 1,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.55/4,619.70 = 1,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.55x = 4,619.70 × 1,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.55x = 7,466,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,867.31/3,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.24

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