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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.48, 4,053.10 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.48, 4,053.10 and 1,469.10 is: 2,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.48 : 4,053.10 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.48/4,053.10 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.48x = 4,053.10 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.48x = 5,954,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,409.21/2,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.94

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