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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.10, 4,614.77 and 1,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.10, 4,614.77 and 1,763.94 is: 2,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.10 : 4,614.77 = 1,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.10/4,614.77 = 1,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.10x = 4,614.77 × 1,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.10x = 8,140,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,168.57/3,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.69

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