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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.74, 4,398.30 and 1,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.74, 4,398.30 and 1,471.23 is: 2,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.74 : 4,398.30 = 1,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.74/4,398.30 = 1,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.74x = 4,398.30 × 1,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.74x = 6,470,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,910.91/2,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.44

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