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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.48, 4,049.10 and 1,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.48, 4,049.10 and 1,468.47 is: 2,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.48 : 4,049.10 = 1,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.48/4,049.10 = 1,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.48x = 4,049.10 × 1,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.48x = 5,945,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,981.88/2,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.82

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