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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.67, 4,066.29 and 1,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.67, 4,066.29 and 1,479.87 is: 2,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.67 : 4,066.29 = 1,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.67/4,066.29 = 1,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.67x = 4,066.29 × 1,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.67x = 6,017,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,580.58/2,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.96

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