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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.55, 4,398.27 and 1,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.55, 4,398.27 and 1,471.71 is: 2,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.55 : 4,398.27 = 1,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.55/4,398.27 = 1,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.55x = 4,398.27 × 1,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.55x = 6,472,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,977.94/2,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.53

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