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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.49, 4,110.41 and 1,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.49, 4,110.41 and 1,509.48 is: 2,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.49 : 4,110.41 = 1,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.49/4,110.41 = 1,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.49x = 4,110.41 × 1,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.49x = 6,204,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,574.14/2,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.21

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