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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.54, 4,078.66 and 1,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.54, 4,078.66 and 1,487.10 is: 2,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.54 : 4,078.66 = 1,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.54/4,078.66 = 1,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.54x = 4,078.66 × 1,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.54x = 6,065,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,375.29/2,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.66

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