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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.58, 4,813.17 and 1,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.58, 4,813.17 and 1,476.34 is: 2,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.58 : 4,813.17 = 1,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.58/4,813.17 = 1,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.58x = 4,813.17 × 1,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.58x = 7,105,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,875.40/3,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.34

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