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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.17, 4,833 and 1,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.17, 4,833 and 1,273.74 is: 1,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.17 : 4,833 = 1,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.17/4,833 = 1,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.17x = 4,833 × 1,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.17x = 6,155,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,985.42/3,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.70

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