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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.83, 4,745.25 and 1,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.83, 4,745.25 and 1,499.04 is: 2,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.83 : 4,745.25 = 1,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.83/4,745.25 = 1,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.83x = 4,745.25 × 1,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.83x = 7,113,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,319.56/3,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.20

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