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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.20, 4,805.58 and 1,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.20, 4,805.58 and 1,471.16 is: 2,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.20 : 4,805.58 = 1,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.20/4,805.58 = 1,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.20x = 4,805.58 × 1,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.20x = 7,069,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,777.07/3,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.41

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