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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.14, 4,746.30 and 1,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.14, 4,746.30 and 1,217.80 is: 1,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.14 : 4,746.30 = 1,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.14/4,746.30 = 1,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.14x = 4,746.30 × 1,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.14x = 5,780,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,044.14/3,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.73

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