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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.61, 4,640.55 and 1,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.61, 4,640.55 and 1,710.57 is: 2,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.61 : 4,640.55 = 1,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.61/4,640.55 = 1,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.61x = 4,640.55 × 1,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.61x = 7,937,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,985.61/3,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.44

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