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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.07, 4,842.70 and 1,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.07, 4,842.70 and 1,473.67 is: 2,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.07 : 4,842.70 = 1,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.07/4,842.70 = 1,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.07x = 4,842.70 × 1,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.07x = 7,136,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,522.23/3,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.72

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