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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.96, 3,047.13 and 1,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.96, 3,047.13 and 1,460.62 is: 2,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.96 : 3,047.13 = 1,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.96/3,047.13 = 1,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.96x = 3,047.13 × 1,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.96x = 4,450,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,691.40/2,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.75

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