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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.49, 4,717.64 and 1,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.49, 4,717.64 and 1,501.07 is: 2,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.49 : 4,717.64 = 1,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.49/4,717.64 = 1,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.49x = 4,717.64 × 1,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.49x = 7,081,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,488.04/3,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.03

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