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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.75, 4,603.17 and 1,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.75, 4,603.17 and 1,401.69 is: 2,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.75 : 4,603.17 = 1,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.75/4,603.17 = 1,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.75x = 4,603.17 × 1,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.75x = 6,452,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,217.36/3,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.24

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