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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.14, 4,156.77 and 1,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.14, 4,156.77 and 1,471.58 is: 2,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.14 : 4,156.77 = 1,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.14/4,156.77 = 1,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.14x = 4,156.77 × 1,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.14x = 6,117,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,014.40/2,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.19

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