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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.13, 4,671.99 and 1,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.13, 4,671.99 and 1,062.13 is: 1,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.13 : 4,671.99 = 1,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.13/4,671.99 = 1,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.13x = 4,671.99 × 1,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.13x = 4,962,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,260.74/3,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.47

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