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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.49, 4,721.46 and 1,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.49, 4,721.46 and 1,067.72 is: 1,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.49 : 4,721.46 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.49/4,721.46 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.49x = 4,721.46 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.49x = 5,041,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,173.66/3,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.65

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