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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.48, 4,066.56 and 1,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.48, 4,066.56 and 1,847.04 is: 2,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.48 : 4,066.56 = 1,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.48/4,066.56 = 1,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.48x = 4,066.56 × 1,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.48x = 7,511,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,098.98/2,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.09

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