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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,670.97 and 1,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,670.97 and 1,471.74 is: 2,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,670.97 = 1,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,670.97 = 1,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,670.97 × 1,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 6,874,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,453.39/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.59

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