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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.30, 4,769.73 and 3,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.30, 4,769.73 and 3,061.80 is: 4,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.30 : 4,769.73 = 3,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.30/4,769.73 = 3,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.30x = 4,769.73 × 3,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.30x = 14,603,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,959.31/3,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.68

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