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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.11, 4,659.81 and 1,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.11, 4,659.81 and 1,806.49 is: 2,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.11 : 4,659.81 = 1,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.11/4,659.81 = 1,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.11x = 4,659.81 × 1,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.11x = 8,417,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,900.17/3,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.86

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