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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.40, 4,646.76 and 1,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.40, 4,646.76 and 1,617.34 is: 2,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.40 : 4,646.76 = 1,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.40/4,646.76 = 1,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.40x = 4,646.76 × 1,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.40x = 7,515,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,390.82/3,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.14

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