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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.26, 4,070.58 and 1,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.26, 4,070.58 and 1,481.44 is: 2,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.26 : 4,070.58 = 1,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.26/4,070.58 = 1,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.26x = 4,070.58 × 1,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.26x = 6,030,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,320.04/2,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.72

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