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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.31, 4,397.90 and 1,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.31, 4,397.90 and 1,471.46 is: 2,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.31 : 4,397.90 = 1,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.31/4,397.90 = 1,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.31x = 4,397.90 × 1,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.31x = 6,471,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,304.59/2,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.14

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