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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.17, 4,976.88 and 1,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.17, 4,976.88 and 1,468.03 is: 2,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.17 : 4,976.88 = 1,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.17/4,976.88 = 1,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.17x = 4,976.88 × 1,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.17x = 7,306,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,209.15/3,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.54

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