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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.74, 4,603.16 and 1,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.74, 4,603.16 and 1,222.46 is: 1,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.74 : 4,603.16 = 1,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.74/4,603.16 = 1,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.74x = 4,603.16 × 1,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.74x = 5,627,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,184.37/3,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.31

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