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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.10, 4,683 and 1,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.10, 4,683 and 1,273.98 is: 1,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.10 : 4,683 = 1,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.10/4,683 = 1,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.10x = 4,683 × 1,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.10x = 5,966,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,048.34/3,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.07

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