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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.24, 4,640.14 and 1,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.24, 4,640.14 and 1,707.49 is: 2,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.24 : 4,640.14 = 1,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.24/4,640.14 = 1,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.24x = 4,640.14 × 1,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.24x = 7,922,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,992.65/3,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.91

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