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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.77, 4,673.78 and 1,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.77, 4,673.78 and 1,267.25 is: 1,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.77 : 4,673.78 = 1,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.77/4,673.78 = 1,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.77x = 4,673.78 × 1,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.77x = 5,922,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,847.71/3,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.54

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