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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.06, 4,840.50 and 1,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.06, 4,840.50 and 1,746.98 is: 2,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.06 : 4,840.50 = 1,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.06/4,840.50 = 1,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.06x = 4,840.50 × 1,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.06x = 8,456,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,256.69/3,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.42

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