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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.39, 4,721.99 and 1,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.39, 4,721.99 and 1,273.86 is: 1,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.39 : 4,721.99 = 1,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.39/4,721.99 = 1,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.39x = 4,721.99 × 1,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.39x = 6,015,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,147.81/3,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.15

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