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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.95, 4,400.79 and 1,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.95, 4,400.79 and 1,471.99 is: 2,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.95 : 4,400.79 = 1,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.95/4,400.79 = 1,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.95x = 4,400.79 × 1,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.95x = 6,477,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,918.87/2,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.92

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