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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.18, 4,847.59 and 1,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.18, 4,847.59 and 1,476.69 is: 2,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.18 : 4,847.59 = 1,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.18/4,847.59 = 1,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.18x = 4,847.59 × 1,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.18x = 7,158,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,371.34/3,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.72

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