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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.03, 3,062.15 and 1,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.03, 3,062.15 and 1,473.01 is: 2,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.03 : 3,062.15 = 1,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.03/3,062.15 = 1,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.03x = 3,062.15 × 1,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.03x = 4,510,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,568.07/2,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.59

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