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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.04, 4,841.42 and 1,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.04, 4,841.42 and 1,473.15 is: 2,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.04 : 4,841.42 = 1,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.04/4,841.42 = 1,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.04x = 4,841.42 × 1,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.04x = 7,132,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,130.51/3,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.06

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