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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.46, 4,288.19 and 1,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.46, 4,288.19 and 1,473.09 is: 2,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.46 : 4,288.19 = 1,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.46/4,288.19 = 1,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.46x = 4,288.19 × 1,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.46x = 6,316,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,874.65/2,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.34

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