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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.34, 4,755.08 and 1,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.34, 4,755.08 and 1,418.06 is: 2,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.34 : 4,755.08 = 1,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.34/4,755.08 = 1,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.34x = 4,755.08 × 1,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.34x = 6,742,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,988.74/3,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.89

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