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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.09, 4,726.64 and 1,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.09, 4,726.64 and 1,417.69 is: 2,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.09 : 4,726.64 = 1,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.09/4,726.64 = 1,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.09x = 4,726.64 × 1,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.09x = 6,700,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,910.26/3,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.54

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