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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.47, 4,683.83 and 1,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.47, 4,683.83 and 1,175.43 is: 1,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.47 : 4,683.83 = 1,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.47/4,683.83 = 1,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.47x = 4,683.83 × 1,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.47x = 5,505,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,508.42/3,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.06

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