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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.13, 4,714.20 and 1,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.13, 4,714.20 and 1,477.54 is: 2,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.13 : 4,714.20 = 1,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.13/4,714.20 = 1,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.13x = 4,714.20 × 1,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.13x = 6,965,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,424.96/3,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.67

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