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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.37, 4,680.27 and 1,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.37, 4,680.27 and 1,477.71 is: 2,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.37 : 4,680.27 = 1,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.37/4,680.27 = 1,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.37x = 4,680.27 × 1,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.37x = 6,916,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,081.78/3,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.01

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