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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.44, 4,727.41 and 1,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.44, 4,727.41 and 1,303.40 is: 1,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.44 : 4,727.41 = 1,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.44/4,727.41 = 1,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.44x = 4,727.41 × 1,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.44x = 6,161,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,706.19/3,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.96

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