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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.27, 4,773.03 and 1,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.27, 4,773.03 and 1,622.25 is: 2,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.27 : 4,773.03 = 1,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.27/4,773.03 = 1,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.27x = 4,773.03 × 1,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.27x = 7,743,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,047.92/3,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.42

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