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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.95, 4,604.93 and 1,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.95, 4,604.93 and 1,314.81 is: 1,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.95 : 4,604.93 = 1,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.95/4,604.93 = 1,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.95x = 4,604.93 × 1,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.95x = 6,054,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,612.09/3,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.22

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