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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.74, 4,075.16 and 1,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.74, 4,075.16 and 1,466.32 is: 2,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.74 : 4,075.16 = 1,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.74/4,075.16 = 1,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.74x = 4,075.16 × 1,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.74x = 5,975,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,486.53/2,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.31

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