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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.18, 4,396.67 and 1,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.18, 4,396.67 and 1,471.54 is: 2,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.18 : 4,396.67 = 1,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.18/4,396.67 = 1,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.18x = 4,396.67 × 1,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.18x = 6,469,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,846.43/2,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.74

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