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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.08, 4,728.78 and 1,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.08, 4,728.78 and 1,613.16 is: 2,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.08 : 4,728.78 = 1,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.08/4,728.78 = 1,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.08x = 4,728.78 × 1,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.08x = 7,628,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,278.74/3,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.85

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