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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.72, 4,597.10 and 1,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.72, 4,597.10 and 1,214.79 is: 1,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.72 : 4,597.10 = 1,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.72/4,597.10 = 1,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.72x = 4,597.10 × 1,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.72x = 5,584,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,505.04/3,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.79

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