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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.14, 4,722.77 and 1,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.14, 4,722.77 and 1,298.22 is: 1,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.14 : 4,722.77 = 1,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.14/4,722.77 = 1,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.14x = 4,722.77 × 1,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.14x = 6,131,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,194.47/3,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.56

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