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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.10, 4,646.77 and 1,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.10, 4,646.77 and 1,797.50 is: 2,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.10 : 4,646.77 = 1,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.10/4,646.77 = 1,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.10x = 4,646.77 × 1,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.10x = 8,352,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,569.08/3,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.64

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