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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.46, 4,547.75 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.46, 4,547.75 and 1,473.19 is: 2,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.46 : 4,547.75 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.46/4,547.75 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.46x = 4,547.75 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.46x = 6,699,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,681.09/3,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.86

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