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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.69, 4,399.43 and 1,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.69, 4,399.43 and 1,471.82 is: 2,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.69 : 4,399.43 = 1,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.69/4,399.43 = 1,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.69x = 4,399.43 × 1,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.69x = 6,475,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,139.71/2,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.17

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