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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.04, 4,276.83 and 1,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.04, 4,276.83 and 1,773.02 is: 2,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.04 : 4,276.83 = 1,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.04/4,276.83 = 1,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.04x = 4,276.83 × 1,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.04x = 7,582,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,922.47/3,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.07

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