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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.10, 4,121.10 and 1,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.10, 4,121.10 and 1,515.09 is: 2,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.10 : 4,121.10 = 1,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.10/4,121.10 = 1,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.10x = 4,121.10 × 1,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.10x = 6,243,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,837.40/2,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.88

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