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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.01, 4,607.53 and 1,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.01, 4,607.53 and 1,221.63 is: 1,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.01 : 4,607.53 = 1,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.01/4,607.53 = 1,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.01x = 4,607.53 × 1,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.01x = 5,628,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,709.33/3,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.85

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