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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.93, 4,673.04 and 1,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.93, 4,673.04 and 1,470.58 is: 2,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.93 : 4,673.04 = 1,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.93/4,673.04 = 1,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.93x = 4,673.04 × 1,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.93x = 6,872,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,061.97/3,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.17

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