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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.83, 4,052.65 and 1,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.83, 4,052.65 and 1,476.99 is: 2,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.83 : 4,052.65 = 1,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.83/4,052.65 = 1,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.83x = 4,052.65 × 1,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.83x = 5,985,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,723.52/2,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.43

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