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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.56, 4,062.42 and 1,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.56, 4,062.42 and 1,473.51 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.56 : 4,062.42 = 1,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.56/4,062.42 = 1,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.56x = 4,062.42 × 1,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.56x = 5,986,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,016.49/2,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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