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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.14, 4,121.17 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.14, 4,121.17 and 1,518.18 is: 2,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.14 : 4,121.17 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.14/4,121.17 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.14x = 4,121.17 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.14x = 6,256,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,689.53/2,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.39

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