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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.87, 4,062.29 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.87, 4,062.29 and 1,474.56 is: 2,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.87 : 4,062.29 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.87/4,062.29 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.87x = 4,062.29 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.87x = 5,990,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,082.97/2,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.29

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