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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.08, 4,976.97 and 1,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.08, 4,976.97 and 1,470.78 is: 2,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.08 : 4,976.97 = 1,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.08/4,976.97 = 1,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.08x = 4,976.97 × 1,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.08x = 7,320,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,027.94/3,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.44

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