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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.40, 4,125.04 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.40, 4,125.04 and 1,515.24 is: 2,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.40 : 4,125.04 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.40/4,125.04 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.40x = 4,125.04 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.40x = 6,250,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,425.61/2,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.38

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