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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.01, 4,690.52 and 1,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.01, 4,690.52 and 1,046.63 is: 1,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.01 : 4,690.52 = 1,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.01/4,690.52 = 1,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.01x = 4,690.52 × 1,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.01x = 4,909,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,253.29/3,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.95

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