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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.93, 4,771.39 and 1,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.93, 4,771.39 and 1,233.13 is: 1,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.93 : 4,771.39 = 1,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.93/4,771.39 = 1,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.93x = 4,771.39 × 1,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.93x = 5,883,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,729.14/3,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.69

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