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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.03, 4,668.93 and 1,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.03, 4,668.93 and 1,470.75 is: 2,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.03 : 4,668.93 = 1,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.03/4,668.93 = 1,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.03x = 4,668.93 × 1,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.03x = 6,866,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,828.80/3,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.13

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