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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.75, 4,602.73 and 1,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.75, 4,602.73 and 1,315.90 is: 1,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.75 : 4,602.73 = 1,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.75/4,602.73 = 1,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.75x = 4,602.73 × 1,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.75x = 6,056,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,732.41/3,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.04

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