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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.09, 4,976.40 and 1,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.09, 4,976.40 and 1,468.73 is: 2,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.09 : 4,976.40 = 1,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.09/4,976.40 = 1,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.09x = 4,976.40 × 1,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.09x = 7,308,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,987.97/3,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.43

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