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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.61, 4,674.25 and 1,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.61, 4,674.25 and 1,473.31 is: 2,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.61 : 4,674.25 = 1,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.61/4,674.25 = 1,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.61x = 4,674.25 × 1,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.61x = 6,886,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,619.27/3,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.94

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