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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.26, 4,065.13 and 1,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.26, 4,065.13 and 1,474.82 is: 2,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.26 : 4,065.13 = 1,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.26/4,065.13 = 1,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.26x = 4,065.13 × 1,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.26x = 5,995,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,335.03/2,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.91

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