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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.75, 4,673.30 and 1,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.75, 4,673.30 and 1,471.57 is: 2,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.75 : 4,673.30 = 1,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.75/4,673.30 = 1,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.75x = 4,673.30 × 1,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.75x = 6,877,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,069.04/3,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.90

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