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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.71, 4,847.51 and 1,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.71, 4,847.51 and 1,475.39 is: 2,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.71 : 4,847.51 = 1,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.71/4,847.51 = 1,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.71x = 4,847.51 × 1,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.71x = 7,151,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,967.78/3,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.01

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