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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.67, 4,056.98 and 1,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.67, 4,056.98 and 1,471.80 is: 2,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.67 : 4,056.98 = 1,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.67/4,056.98 = 1,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.67x = 4,056.98 × 1,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.67x = 5,971,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,055.81/2,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.68

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