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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.17, 4,727.61 and 1,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.17, 4,727.61 and 1,203.93 is: 1,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.17 : 4,727.61 = 1,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.17/4,727.61 = 1,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.17x = 4,727.61 × 1,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.17x = 5,691,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,711.51/3,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.22

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