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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.13, 4,071.20 and 1,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.13, 4,071.20 and 1,415.30 is: 2,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.13 : 4,071.20 = 1,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.13/4,071.20 = 1,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.13x = 4,071.20 × 1,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.13x = 5,761,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,941.93/2,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.94

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