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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.43, 4,687.91 and 1,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.43, 4,687.91 and 1,479.51 is: 2,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.43 : 4,687.91 = 1,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.43/4,687.91 = 1,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.43x = 4,687.91 × 1,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.43x = 6,935,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,802.33/3,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.15

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