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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.16, 4,710.78 and 1,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.16, 4,710.78 and 1,496.84 is: 2,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.16 : 4,710.78 = 1,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.16/4,710.78 = 1,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.16x = 4,710.78 × 1,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.16x = 7,051,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,283.94/3,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.80

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