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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.98, 4,727.38 and 1,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.98, 4,727.38 and 1,303.58 is: 1,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.98 : 4,727.38 = 1,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.98/4,727.38 = 1,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.98x = 4,727.38 × 1,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.98x = 6,162,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,518.02/3,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.75

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