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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.64, 4,671.36 and 1,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.64, 4,671.36 and 1,473.60 is: 2,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.64 : 4,671.36 = 1,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.64/4,671.36 = 1,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.64x = 4,671.36 × 1,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.64x = 6,883,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,716.10/3,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.70

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