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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.49, 4,694.73 and 1,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.49, 4,694.73 and 1,485.14 is: 2,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.49 : 4,694.73 = 1,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.49/4,694.73 = 1,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.49x = 4,694.73 × 1,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.49x = 6,972,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,302.27/3,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.94

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