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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.27, 4,684.46 and 1,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.27, 4,684.46 and 1,479.35 is: 2,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.27 : 4,684.46 = 1,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.27/4,684.46 = 1,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.27x = 4,684.46 × 1,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.27x = 6,929,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,925.08/3,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.39

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