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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.12, 4,122.23 and 1,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.12, 4,122.23 and 1,515.30 is: 2,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.12 : 4,122.23 = 1,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.12/4,122.23 = 1,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.12x = 4,122.23 × 1,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.12x = 6,246,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,407.54/2,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.97

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