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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.30, 4,546.80 and 1,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.30, 4,546.80 and 1,470.99 is: 2,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.30 : 4,546.80 = 1,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.30/4,546.80 = 1,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.30x = 4,546.80 × 1,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.30x = 6,688,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,297.33/3,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.96

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