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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.46, 4,653.33 and 1,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.46, 4,653.33 and 1,717.93 is: 2,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.46 : 4,653.33 = 1,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.46/4,653.33 = 1,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.46x = 4,653.33 × 1,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.46x = 7,994,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,095.21/3,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.21

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