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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.55, 4,071.48 and 1,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.55, 4,071.48 and 1,547.51 is: 2,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.55 : 4,071.48 = 1,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.55/4,071.48 = 1,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.55x = 4,071.48 × 1,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.55x = 6,300,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,656.01/2,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.36

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