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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.17, 4,276.73 and 1,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.17, 4,276.73 and 1,772.84 is: 2,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.17 : 4,276.73 = 1,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.17/4,276.73 = 1,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.17x = 4,276.73 × 1,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.17x = 7,581,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,958.01/3,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.45

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