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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079, 4,619.85 and 1,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079, 4,619.85 and 1,617.81 is: 2,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079 : 4,619.85 = 1,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079/4,619.85 = 1,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079x = 4,619.85 × 1,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079x = 7,474,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,039.53/3,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.42

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