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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.44, 4,674.60 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.44, 4,674.60 and 1,473.76 is: 2,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.44 : 4,674.60 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.44/4,674.60 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.44x = 4,674.60 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.44x = 6,889,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,238.50/3,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.61

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