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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.16, 4,746.96 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.16, 4,746.96 and 2,550.48 is: 3,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.16 : 4,746.96 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.16/4,746.96 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.16x = 4,746.96 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.16x = 12,107,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,026.54/3,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.06

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