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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.36, 4,674.30 and 1,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.36, 4,674.30 and 1,473.68 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.36 : 4,674.30 = 1,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.36/4,674.30 = 1,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.36x = 4,674.30 × 1,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.36x = 6,888,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,422.42/3,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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