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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.54, 4,074.17 and 1,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.54, 4,074.17 and 1,484.10 is: 2,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.54 : 4,074.17 = 1,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.54/4,074.17 = 1,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.54x = 4,074.17 × 1,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.54x = 6,046,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,468.28/2,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.16

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