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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.44, 4,671.90 and 1,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.44, 4,671.90 and 1,471.44 is: 2,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.44 : 4,671.90 = 1,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.44/4,671.90 = 1,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.44x = 4,671.90 × 1,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.44x = 6,874,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,420.54/3,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.44

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