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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.13, 4,846.61 and 1,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.13, 4,846.61 and 1,474.81 is: 2,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.13 : 4,846.61 = 1,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.13/4,846.61 = 1,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.13x = 4,846.61 × 1,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.13x = 7,147,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,820.46/3,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.12

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