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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.18, 4,673.70 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.18, 4,673.70 and 1,654.56 is: 2,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.18 : 4,673.70 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.18/4,673.70 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.18x = 4,673.70 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.18x = 7,732,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,917.07/3,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.13

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