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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.50, 4,769.47 and 1,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.50, 4,769.47 and 1,535.43 is: 2,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.50 : 4,769.47 = 1,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.50/4,769.47 = 1,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.50x = 4,769.47 × 1,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.50x = 7,323,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,167.31/3,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.70

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