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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.90, 4,730.05 and 1,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.90, 4,730.05 and 1,303.03 is: 1,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.90 : 4,730.05 = 1,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.90/4,730.05 = 1,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.90x = 4,730.05 × 1,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.90x = 6,163,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,402.18/3,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.46

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