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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.84 and 1,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.94, 4,617.84 and 1,435.47 is: 2,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.94 : 4,617.84 = 1,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.94/4,617.84 = 1,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.94x = 4,617.84 × 1,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.94x = 6,628,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,770.78/3,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.64

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