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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.14, 4,061.02 and 1,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.14, 4,061.02 and 1,476.35 is: 2,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.14 : 4,061.02 = 1,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.14/4,061.02 = 1,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.14x = 4,061.02 × 1,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.14x = 5,995,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,486.88/2,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.69

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