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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.73, 6,227.70 and 1,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.73, 6,227.70 and 1,031.61 is: 1,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.73 : 6,227.70 = 1,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.73/6,227.70 = 1,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.73x = 6,227.70 × 1,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.73x = 6,424,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,529.04/4,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.44

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