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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.53, 4,597.88 and 1,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.53, 4,597.88 and 1,218.15 is: 1,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.53 : 4,597.88 = 1,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.53/4,597.88 = 1,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.53x = 4,597.88 × 1,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.53x = 5,600,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,901.43/3,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.87

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