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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.86, 4,078.36 and 1,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.86, 4,078.36 and 1,468.46 is: 2,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.86 : 4,078.36 = 1,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.86/4,078.36 = 1,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.86x = 4,078.36 × 1,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.86x = 5,988,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,901.18/2,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.53

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