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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.22, 4,136.01 and 1,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.22, 4,136.01 and 1,459.74 is: 2,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.22 : 4,136.01 = 1,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.22/4,136.01 = 1,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.22x = 4,136.01 × 1,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.22x = 6,037,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,499.24/2,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.74

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