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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.93, 3,093.71 and 1,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.93, 3,093.71 and 1,478.53 is: 2,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.93 : 3,093.71 = 1,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.93/3,093.71 = 1,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.93x = 3,093.71 × 1,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.93x = 4,574,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,143.05/2,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.38

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