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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.13, 4,973.20 and 1,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.13, 4,973.20 and 1,236.47 is: 1,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.13 : 4,973.20 = 1,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.13/4,973.20 = 1,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.13x = 4,973.20 × 1,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.13x = 6,149,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,184.65/3,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.89

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