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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.87, 4,051.23 and 1,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.87, 4,051.23 and 1,476.04 is: 2,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.87 : 4,051.23 = 1,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.87/4,051.23 = 1,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.87x = 4,051.23 × 1,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.87x = 5,979,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,777.53/2,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.02

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