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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.60, 4,614.02 and 1,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.60, 4,614.02 and 1,763.43 is: 2,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.60 : 4,614.02 = 1,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.60/4,614.02 = 1,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.60x = 4,614.02 × 1,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.60x = 8,136,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,501.29/3,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.92

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