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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.12, 4,082.75 and 1,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.12, 4,082.75 and 1,474.66 is: 2,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.12 : 4,082.75 = 1,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.12/4,082.75 = 1,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.12x = 4,082.75 × 1,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.12x = 6,020,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,691.15/2,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.14

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