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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.40, 4,726.14 and 1,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.40, 4,726.14 and 1,070.62 is: 1,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.40 : 4,726.14 = 1,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.40/4,726.14 = 1,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.40x = 4,726.14 × 1,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.40x = 5,059,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,900.01/3,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.11

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