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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.75, 4,040.82 and 1,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.75, 4,040.82 and 1,464.10 is: 2,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.75 : 4,040.82 = 1,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.75/4,040.82 = 1,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.75x = 4,040.82 × 1,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.75x = 5,916,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,154.46/2,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.37

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