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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.14, 4,075.57 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.14, 4,075.57 and 1,483.84 is: 2,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.14 : 4,075.57 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.14/4,075.57 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.14x = 4,075.57 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.14x = 6,047,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,479.89/2,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.86

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