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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.44, 4,158.54 and 1,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.44, 4,158.54 and 1,474.20 is: 2,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.44 : 4,158.54 = 1,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.44/4,158.54 = 1,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.44x = 4,158.54 × 1,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.44x = 6,130,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,519.67/2,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.44

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