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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.68, 4,726.85 and 1,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.68, 4,726.85 and 1,302.32 is: 1,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.68 : 4,726.85 = 1,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.68/4,726.85 = 1,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.68x = 4,726.85 × 1,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.68x = 6,155,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,841.15/3,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.19

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