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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.62, 4,844.37 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.62, 4,844.37 and 1,473.30 is: 2,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.62 : 4,844.37 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.62/4,844.37 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.62x = 4,844.37 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.62x = 7,137,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,202.95/3,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.87

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