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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.15, 4,671.49 and 1,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.15, 4,671.49 and 1,653.27 is: 2,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.15 : 4,671.49 = 1,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.15/4,671.49 = 1,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.15x = 4,671.49 × 1,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.15x = 7,723,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,234.27/3,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.05

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