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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.08, 4,843.08 and 1,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.08, 4,843.08 and 1,476.98 is: 2,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.08 : 4,843.08 = 1,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.08/4,843.08 = 1,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.08x = 4,843.08 × 1,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.08x = 7,153,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,132.30/3,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.85

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