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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.48, 4,566 and 1,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.48, 4,566 and 1,816.70 is: 2,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.48 : 4,566 = 1,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.48/4,566 = 1,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.48x = 4,566 × 1,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.48x = 8,295,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,052.20/3,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.21

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