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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.25, 4,713.27 and 1,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.25, 4,713.27 and 1,062.23 is: 1,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.25 : 4,713.27 = 1,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.25/4,713.27 = 1,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.25x = 4,713.27 × 1,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.25x = 5,006,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,553.23/3,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.30

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