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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.70, 4,642.62 and 1,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.70, 4,642.62 and 1,014.83 is: 1,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.70 : 4,642.62 = 1,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.70/4,642.62 = 1,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.70x = 4,642.62 × 1,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.70x = 4,711,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,470.05/3,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.43

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