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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.06, 4,611.23 and 1,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.06, 4,611.23 and 1,776.58 is: 2,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.06 : 4,611.23 = 1,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.06/4,611.23 = 1,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.06x = 4,611.23 × 1,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.06x = 8,192,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,218.99/3,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.62

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