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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.18, 4,060.77 and 1,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.18, 4,060.77 and 1,971.48 is: 2,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.18 : 4,060.77 = 1,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.18/4,060.77 = 1,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.18x = 4,060.77 × 1,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.18x = 8,005,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,706.54/2,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.21

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