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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.58, 4,401.27 and 1,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.58, 4,401.27 and 1,473.71 is: 2,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.58 : 4,401.27 = 1,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.58/4,401.27 = 1,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.58x = 4,401.27 × 1,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.58x = 6,486,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,173.61/2,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.51

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