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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.71, 3,963.17 and 1,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.71, 3,963.17 and 1,473.10 is: 2,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.71 : 3,963.17 = 1,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.71/3,963.17 = 1,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.71x = 3,963.17 × 1,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.71x = 5,838,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,128.45/2,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.47

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