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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.42, 4,158.91 and 1,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.42, 4,158.91 and 1,474.58 is: 2,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.42 : 4,158.91 = 1,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.42/4,158.91 = 1,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.42x = 4,158.91 × 1,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.42x = 6,132,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,645.51/2,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.22

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