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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.79, 4,761.47 and 1,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.79, 4,761.47 and 1,093.83 is: 1,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.79 : 4,761.47 = 1,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.79/4,761.47 = 1,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.79x = 4,761.47 × 1,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.79x = 5,208,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,233.26/3,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.01

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