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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.74, 4,399.80 and 1,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.74, 4,399.80 and 1,472.23 is: 2,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.74 : 4,399.80 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.74/4,399.80 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.74x = 4,399.80 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.74x = 6,477,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,517.55/2,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.94

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