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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.95, 4,098.48 and 1,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.95, 4,098.48 and 1,497.12 is: 2,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.95 : 4,098.48 = 1,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.95/4,098.48 = 1,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.95x = 4,098.48 × 1,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.95x = 6,135,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,916.38/2,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.81

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