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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.44, 4,273.74 and 1,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.44, 4,273.74 and 1,917.46 is: 2,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.44 : 4,273.74 = 1,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.44/4,273.74 = 1,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.44x = 4,273.74 × 1,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.44x = 8,194,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,725.50/3,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.79

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