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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.46, 4,223.70 and 1,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.46, 4,223.70 and 1,883.10 is: 2,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.46 : 4,223.70 = 1,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.46/4,223.70 = 1,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.46x = 4,223.70 × 1,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.46x = 7,953,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,649.47/3,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.14

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