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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.12, 4,767.36 and 1,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.12, 4,767.36 and 1,806.08 is: 2,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.12 : 4,767.36 = 1,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.12/4,767.36 = 1,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.12x = 4,767.36 × 1,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.12x = 8,610,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,233.55/3,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.49

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