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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.08, 4,746.74 and 1,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.08, 4,746.74 and 1,314.20 is: 1,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.08 : 4,746.74 = 1,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.08/4,746.74 = 1,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.08x = 4,746.74 × 1,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.08x = 6,238,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,165.71/3,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.18

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