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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.02, 4,811.55 and 1,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.02, 4,811.55 and 1,473.70 is: 2,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.02 : 4,811.55 = 1,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.02/4,811.55 = 1,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.02x = 4,811.55 × 1,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.02x = 7,090,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,781.24/3,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.71

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