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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.47, 4,719.07 and 1,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.47, 4,719.07 and 1,761.76 is: 2,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.47 : 4,719.07 = 1,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.47/4,719.07 = 1,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.47x = 4,719.07 × 1,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.47x = 8,313,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,852.56/3,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.44

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