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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.28, 4,977.23 and 1,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.28, 4,977.23 and 1,470.96 is: 2,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.28 : 4,977.23 = 1,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.28/4,977.23 = 1,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.28x = 4,977.23 × 1,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.28x = 7,321,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,309.92/3,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.70

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