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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.13, 4,717.17 and 1,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.13, 4,717.17 and 1,502.64 is: 2,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.13 : 4,717.17 = 1,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.13/4,717.17 = 1,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.13x = 4,717.17 × 1,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.13x = 7,088,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,208.33/3,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.99

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