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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.64, 4,676.04 and 1,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.64, 4,676.04 and 1,473.36 is: 2,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.64 : 4,676.04 = 1,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.64/4,676.04 = 1,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.64x = 4,676.04 × 1,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.64x = 6,889,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,490.29/3,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.55

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