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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.82, 4,060.11 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.82, 4,060.11 and 1,476.81 is: 2,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.82 : 4,060.11 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.82/4,060.11 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.82x = 4,060.11 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.82x = 5,996,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,011.05/2,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.51

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