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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.45, 4,610.18 and 1,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.45, 4,610.18 and 1,318.31 is: 1,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.45 : 4,610.18 = 1,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.45/4,610.18 = 1,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.45x = 4,610.18 × 1,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.45x = 6,077,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,646.40/3,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.47

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