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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.40, 4,707.92 and 1,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.40, 4,707.92 and 1,501.10 is: 2,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.40 : 4,707.92 = 1,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.40/4,707.92 = 1,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.40x = 4,707.92 × 1,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.40x = 7,067,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,039.44/3,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.22

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