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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.26, 4,067.58 and 1,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.26, 4,067.58 and 1,479.44 is: 2,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.26 : 4,067.58 = 1,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.26/4,067.58 = 1,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.26x = 4,067.58 × 1,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.26x = 6,017,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,740.56/2,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.72

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