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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.00, 4,679.75 and 1,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.00, 4,679.75 and 1,477.29 is: 2,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.00 : 4,679.75 = 1,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.00/4,679.75 = 1,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.00x = 4,679.75 × 1,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.00x = 6,913,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,347.88/3,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.40

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