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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.02, 4,617.06 and 1,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.02, 4,617.06 and 1,618.78 is: 2,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.02 : 4,617.06 = 1,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.02/4,617.06 = 1,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.02x = 4,617.06 × 1,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.02x = 7,474,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,004.39/3,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.61

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