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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.79, 4,746.06 and 1,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.79, 4,746.06 and 1,704.23 is: 2,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.79 : 4,746.06 = 1,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.79/4,746.06 = 1,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.79x = 4,746.06 × 1,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.79x = 8,088,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,345.58/3,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.11

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