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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.27, 4,596.41 and 1,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.27, 4,596.41 and 1,215.70 is: 1,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.27 : 4,596.41 = 1,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.27/4,596.41 = 1,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.27x = 4,596.41 × 1,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.27x = 5,587,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,855.64/3,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.15

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