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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.17, 4,676.61 and 1,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.17, 4,676.61 and 1,733.18 is: 2,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.17 : 4,676.61 = 1,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.17/4,676.61 = 1,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.17x = 4,676.61 × 1,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.17x = 8,105,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,406.92/3,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.75

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