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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.27, 4,671.35 and 1,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.27, 4,671.35 and 1,471.99 is: 2,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.27 : 4,671.35 = 1,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.27/4,671.35 = 1,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.27x = 4,671.35 × 1,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.27x = 6,876,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,173.13/3,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.96

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