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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.20, 4,519.91 and 1,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.20, 4,519.91 and 1,473.20 is: 2,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.20 : 4,519.91 = 1,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.20/4,519.91 = 1,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.20x = 4,519.91 × 1,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.20x = 6,658,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,701.45/3,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.58

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