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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.41, 4,640.93 and 1,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.41, 4,640.93 and 1,706.51 is: 2,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.41 : 4,640.93 = 1,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.41/4,640.93 = 1,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.41x = 4,640.93 × 1,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.41x = 7,919,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,761.72/3,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.21

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