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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.92, 4,159.66 and 1,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.92, 4,159.66 and 1,475.08 is: 2,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.92 : 4,159.66 = 1,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.92/4,159.66 = 1,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.92x = 4,159.66 × 1,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.92x = 6,135,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,831.27/2,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.97

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