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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.73, 4,716.51 and 1,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.73, 4,716.51 and 1,500.33 is: 2,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.73 : 4,716.51 = 1,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.73/4,716.51 = 1,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.73x = 4,716.51 × 1,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.73x = 7,076,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,321.45/3,143.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.93

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