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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.92, 4,674.24 and 1,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.92, 4,674.24 and 1,473.20 is: 2,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.92 : 4,674.24 = 1,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.92/4,674.24 = 1,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.92x = 4,674.24 × 1,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.92x = 6,886,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,090.37/3,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.84

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