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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.28, 4,073.56 and 1,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.28, 4,073.56 and 1,483.44 is: 2,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.28 : 4,073.56 = 1,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.28/4,073.56 = 1,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.28x = 4,073.56 × 1,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.28x = 6,042,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,881.85/2,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.69

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