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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.42, 4,406.22 and 1,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.42, 4,406.22 and 1,476.63 is: 2,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.42 : 4,406.22 = 1,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.42/4,406.22 = 1,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.42x = 4,406.22 × 1,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.42x = 6,506,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,356.64/2,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.99

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