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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.54, 4,278.81 and 1,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.54, 4,278.81 and 1,774.18 is: 2,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.54 : 4,278.81 = 1,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.54/4,278.81 = 1,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.54x = 4,278.81 × 1,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.54x = 7,591,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,379.13/3,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.41

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