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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.20, 4,847.32 and 1,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.20, 4,847.32 and 1,476.98 is: 2,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.20 : 4,847.32 = 1,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.20/4,847.32 = 1,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.20x = 4,847.32 × 1,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.20x = 7,159,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,394.69/3,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.34

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