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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.83, 4,596.39 and 843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.83, 4,596.39 and 843.13 is: 1,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.83 : 4,596.39 = 843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.83/4,596.39 = 843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.83x = 4,596.39 × 843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.83x = 3,875,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,342.81/3,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.46

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