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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.54, 4,050.16 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.54, 4,050.16 and 1,468.10 is: 2,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.54 : 4,050.16 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.54/4,050.16 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.54x = 4,050.16 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.54x = 5,946,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,039.90/2,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.17

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