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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.68, 4,680.87 and 1,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.68, 4,680.87 and 1,477.39 is: 2,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.68 : 4,680.87 = 1,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.68/4,680.87 = 1,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.68x = 4,680.87 × 1,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.68x = 6,915,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,470.53/3,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.72

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