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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.19, 4,976.54 and 1,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.19, 4,976.54 and 1,471.06 is: 2,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.19 : 4,976.54 = 1,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.19/4,976.54 = 1,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.19x = 4,976.54 × 1,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.19x = 7,320,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,793.31/3,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.93

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