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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.74, 4,075.38 and 1,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.74, 4,075.38 and 1,484.46 is: 2,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.74 : 4,075.38 = 1,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.74/4,075.38 = 1,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.74x = 4,075.38 × 1,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.74x = 6,049,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,738.59/2,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.84

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