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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.32, 5,177.70 and 1,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.32, 5,177.70 and 1,476.93 is: 2,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.32 : 5,177.70 = 1,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.32/5,177.70 = 1,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.32x = 5,177.70 × 1,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.32x = 7,647,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,100.46/3,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.70

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