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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.14, 4,672.77 and 1,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.14, 4,672.77 and 1,470.50 is: 2,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.14 : 4,672.77 = 1,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.14/4,672.77 = 1,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.14x = 4,672.77 × 1,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.14x = 6,871,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,308.29/3,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.49

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