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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.46, 4,098.18 and 1,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.46, 4,098.18 and 1,414.58 is: 2,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.46 : 4,098.18 = 1,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.46/4,098.18 = 1,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.46x = 4,098.18 × 1,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.46x = 5,797,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,203.46/2,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.38

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