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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.65, 4,058.37 and 1,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.65, 4,058.37 and 1,475.64 is: 2,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.65 : 4,058.37 = 1,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.65/4,058.37 = 1,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.65x = 4,058.37 × 1,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.65x = 5,988,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,693.11/2,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.77

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