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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.15, 4,594.32 and 1,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.15, 4,594.32 and 1,214.73 is: 1,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.15 : 4,594.32 = 1,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.15/4,594.32 = 1,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.15x = 4,594.32 × 1,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.15x = 5,580,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,858.33/3,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.93

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