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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.60, 4,733.06 and 1,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.60, 4,733.06 and 1,306.20 is: 1,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.60 : 4,733.06 = 1,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.60/4,733.06 = 1,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.60x = 4,733.06 × 1,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.60x = 6,182,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,322.97/3,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.54

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