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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.69, 4,990.17 and 1,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.69, 4,990.17 and 1,477.46 is: 2,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.69 : 4,990.17 = 1,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.69/4,990.17 = 1,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.69x = 4,990.17 × 1,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.69x = 7,372,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,776.57/3,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.25

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