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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.77, 4,072.01 and 1,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.77, 4,072.01 and 1,486.06 is: 2,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.77 : 4,072.01 = 1,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.77/4,072.01 = 1,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.77x = 4,072.01 × 1,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.77x = 6,051,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,243.75/2,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.55

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