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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.10, 4,054.15 and 1,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.10, 4,054.15 and 1,471.44 is: 2,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.10 : 4,054.15 = 1,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.10/4,054.15 = 1,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.10x = 4,054.15 × 1,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.10x = 5,965,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,444.12/2,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.63

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