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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.13, 4,603.69 and 1,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.13, 4,603.69 and 1,017.13 is: 1,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.13 : 4,603.69 = 1,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.13/4,603.69 = 1,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.13x = 4,603.69 × 1,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.13x = 4,682,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,525.65/3,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.69

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