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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.26, 4,746.64 and 1,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.26, 4,746.64 and 1,217.10 is: 1,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.26 : 4,746.64 = 1,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.26/4,746.64 = 1,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.26x = 4,746.64 × 1,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.26x = 5,777,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,135.54/3,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.59

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