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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.90, 3,708.28 and 1,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.90, 3,708.28 and 1,547.33 is: 2,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.90 : 3,708.28 = 1,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.90/3,708.28 = 1,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.90x = 3,708.28 × 1,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.90x = 5,737,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,932.89/2,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.39

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