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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.57, 4,246.48 and 1,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.57, 4,246.48 and 1,818.83 is: 2,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.57 : 4,246.48 = 1,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.57/4,246.48 = 1,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.57x = 4,246.48 × 1,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.57x = 7,723,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,594.89/3,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.64

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