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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.07, 4,679.91 and 1,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.07, 4,679.91 and 1,477.17 is: 2,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.07 : 4,679.91 = 1,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.07/4,679.91 = 1,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.07x = 4,679.91 × 1,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.07x = 6,913,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,022.65/3,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.96

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