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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.46, 4,301.28 and 1,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.46, 4,301.28 and 1,791.06 is: 2,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.46 : 4,301.28 = 1,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.46/4,301.28 = 1,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.46x = 4,301.28 × 1,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.46x = 7,703,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,850.56/3,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.99

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