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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.82, 3,767.78 and 1,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.82, 3,767.78 and 1,473.62 is: 2,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.82 : 3,767.78 = 1,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.82/3,767.78 = 1,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.82x = 3,767.78 × 1,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.82x = 5,552,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,275.96/2,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.94

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