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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.14, 3,949.71 and 1,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.14, 3,949.71 and 1,479.70 is: 2,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.14 : 3,949.71 = 1,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.14/3,949.71 = 1,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.14x = 3,949.71 × 1,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.14x = 5,844,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,385.89/2,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.55

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