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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.17, 4,686.28 and 1,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.17, 4,686.28 and 1,663.93 is: 2,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.17 : 4,686.28 = 1,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.17/4,686.28 = 1,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.17x = 4,686.28 × 1,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.17x = 7,797,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,641.88/3,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.11

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