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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.65, 4,059.87 and 1,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.65, 4,059.87 and 1,476.64 is: 2,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.65 : 4,059.87 = 1,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.65/4,059.87 = 1,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.65x = 4,059.87 × 1,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.65x = 5,994,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,966.44/2,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.27

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