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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.59, 4,671.86 and 1,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.59, 4,671.86 and 1,062.59 is: 1,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.59 : 4,671.86 = 1,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.59/4,671.86 = 1,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.59x = 4,671.86 × 1,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.59x = 4,964,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,243.05/3,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.87

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