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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.37, 4,850.57 and 1,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.37, 4,850.57 and 1,477.10 is: 2,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.37 : 4,850.57 = 1,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.37/4,850.57 = 1,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.37x = 4,850.57 × 1,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.37x = 7,164,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,756.39/3,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.57

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