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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.17, 4,681.50 and 1,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.17, 4,681.50 and 1,477.76 is: 2,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.17 : 4,681.50 = 1,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.17/4,681.50 = 1,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.17x = 4,681.50 × 1,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.17x = 6,918,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,130.82/3,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.10

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