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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.39, 4,973.10 and 1,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.39, 4,973.10 and 1,467.39 is: 2,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.39 : 4,973.10 = 1,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.39/4,973.10 = 1,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.39x = 4,973.10 × 1,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.39x = 7,297,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,477.21/3,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.09

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