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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.10, 4,606.20 and 1,223.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.10, 4,606.20 and 1,223.71 is: 1,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.10 : 4,606.20 = 1,223.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.10/4,606.20 = 1,223.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.10x = 4,606.20 × 1,223.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.10x = 5,636,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,653.00/3,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.19

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