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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.43, 3,069.80 and 1,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.43, 3,069.80 and 1,477.10 is: 2,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.43 : 3,069.80 = 1,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.43/3,069.80 = 1,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.43x = 3,069.80 × 1,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.43x = 4,534,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,401.58/2,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.46

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