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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.14, 4,062.52 and 1,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.14, 4,062.52 and 1,477.35 is: 2,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.14 : 4,062.52 = 1,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.14/4,062.52 = 1,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.14x = 4,062.52 × 1,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.14x = 6,001,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,763.92/2,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.19

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