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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.13, 4,054.40 and 1,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.13, 4,054.40 and 1,547.88 is: 2,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.13 : 4,054.40 = 1,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.13/4,054.40 = 1,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.13x = 4,054.40 × 1,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.13x = 6,275,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,724.67/2,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.51

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