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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.61, 4,099.95 and 1,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.61, 4,099.95 and 1,486.14 is: 2,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.61 : 4,099.95 = 1,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.61/4,099.95 = 1,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.61x = 4,099.95 × 1,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.61x = 6,093,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,099.69/2,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.33

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