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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.14, 4,419.72 and 1,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.14, 4,419.72 and 1,485.36 is: 2,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.14 : 4,419.72 = 1,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.14/4,419.72 = 1,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.14x = 4,419.72 × 1,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.14x = 6,564,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,875.30/2,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.54

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