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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.57, 4,550.33 and 1,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.57, 4,550.33 and 1,473.59 is: 2,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.57 : 4,550.33 = 1,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.57/4,550.33 = 1,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.57x = 4,550.33 × 1,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.57x = 6,705,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,313.42/3,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.65

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