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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.23, 4,726.84 and 1,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.23, 4,726.84 and 1,300.31 is: 1,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.23 : 4,726.84 = 1,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.23/4,726.84 = 1,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.23x = 4,726.84 × 1,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.23x = 6,146,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,354.26/3,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.46

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