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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.07, 4,616.18 and 1,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.07, 4,616.18 and 1,616.42 is: 2,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.07 : 4,616.18 = 1,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.07/4,616.18 = 1,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.07x = 4,616.18 × 1,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.07x = 7,461,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,677.59/3,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.15

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