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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.40, 4,673.63 and 1,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.40, 4,673.63 and 1,471.45 is: 2,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.40 : 4,673.63 = 1,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.40/4,673.63 = 1,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.40x = 4,673.63 × 1,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.40x = 6,877,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,012.86/3,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.13

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