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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.32, 4,676.79 and 1,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.32, 4,676.79 and 1,473.37 is: 2,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.32 : 4,676.79 = 1,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.32/4,676.79 = 1,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.32x = 4,676.79 × 1,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.32x = 6,890,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,618.70/3,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.14

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