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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.70, 4,062.96 and 1,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.70, 4,062.96 and 1,475.79 is: 2,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.70 : 4,062.96 = 1,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.70/4,062.96 = 1,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.70x = 4,062.96 × 1,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.70x = 5,996,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,075.74/2,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.64

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