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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.69, 4,725.46 and 1,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.69, 4,725.46 and 1,300.91 is: 1,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.69 : 4,725.46 = 1,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.69/4,725.46 = 1,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.69x = 4,725.46 × 1,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.69x = 6,147,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,398.17/3,149.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.75

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