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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.71, 4,110.74 and 1,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.71, 4,110.74 and 1,509.70 is: 2,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.71 : 4,110.74 = 1,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.71/4,110.74 = 1,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.71x = 4,110.74 × 1,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.71x = 6,205,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,956.08/2,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.54

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