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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.17, 4,139.04 and 1,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.17, 4,139.04 and 1,461.34 is: 2,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.17 : 4,139.04 = 1,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.17/4,139.04 = 1,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.17x = 4,139.04 × 1,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.17x = 6,048,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,524.02/2,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.36

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