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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.17, 4,959.81 and 1,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.17, 4,959.81 and 1,747.47 is: 2,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.17 : 4,959.81 = 1,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.17/4,959.81 = 1,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.17x = 4,959.81 × 1,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.17x = 8,667,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,132.87/3,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.50

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