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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.17, 4,716.84 and 1,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.17, 4,716.84 and 1,500.83 is: 2,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.17 : 4,716.84 = 1,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.17/4,716.84 = 1,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.17x = 4,716.84 × 1,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.17x = 7,079,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,174.98/3,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.53

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