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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.77, 4,718.18 and 1,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.77, 4,718.18 and 1,501.10 is: 2,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.77 : 4,718.18 = 1,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.77/4,718.18 = 1,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.77x = 4,718.18 × 1,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.77x = 7,082,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,428.90/3,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.13

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