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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.70, 4,096.77 and 1,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.70, 4,096.77 and 1,415.17 is: 2,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.70 : 4,096.77 = 1,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.70/4,096.77 = 1,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.70x = 4,096.77 × 1,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.70x = 5,797,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,626.00/2,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.13

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