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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.14, 4,721.27 and 1,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.14, 4,721.27 and 1,297.22 is: 1,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.14 : 4,721.27 = 1,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.14/4,721.27 = 1,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.14x = 4,721.27 × 1,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.14x = 6,124,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,525.87/3,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.06

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