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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.06, 4,683.42 and 1,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.06, 4,683.42 and 1,273.17 is: 1,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.06 : 4,683.42 = 1,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.06/4,683.42 = 1,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.06x = 4,683.42 × 1,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.06x = 5,962,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,789.84/3,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.28

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