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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.18, 4,722.53 and 1,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.18, 4,722.53 and 1,300.14 is: 1,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.18 : 4,722.53 = 1,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.18/4,722.53 = 1,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.18x = 4,722.53 × 1,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.18x = 6,139,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,950.15/3,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.08

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