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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.57, 4,276.73 and 1,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.57, 4,276.73 and 1,773.00 is: 2,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.57 : 4,276.73 = 1,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.57/4,276.73 = 1,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.57x = 4,276.73 × 1,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.57x = 7,582,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,652.98/3,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.15

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