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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.70, 4,747.21 and 1,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.70, 4,747.21 and 1,218.44 is: 1,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.70 : 4,747.21 = 1,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.70/4,747.21 = 1,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.70x = 4,747.21 × 1,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.70x = 5,784,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,199.37/3,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.57

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