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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.17, 4,060.88 and 1,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.17, 4,060.88 and 1,473.99 is: 2,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.17 : 4,060.88 = 1,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.17/4,060.88 = 1,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.17x = 4,060.88 × 1,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.17x = 5,985,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,696.51/2,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.51

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