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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.15, 4,717.26 and 1,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.15, 4,717.26 and 1,297.25 is: 1,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.15 : 4,717.26 = 1,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.15/4,717.26 = 1,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.15x = 4,717.26 × 1,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.15x = 6,119,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,465.54/3,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.45

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