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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.05, 4,759.17 and 1,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.05, 4,759.17 and 1,613.68 is: 2,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.05 : 4,759.17 = 1,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.05/4,759.17 = 1,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.05x = 4,759.17 × 1,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.05x = 7,679,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,777.45/3,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.03

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