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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.95, 4,065.47 and 1,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.95, 4,065.47 and 1,540.51 is: 2,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.95 : 4,065.47 = 1,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.95/4,065.47 = 1,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.95x = 4,065.47 × 1,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.95x = 6,262,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,883.17/2,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.07

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