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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.96, 4,161.60 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.96, 4,161.60 and 1,475.16 is: 2,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.96 : 4,161.60 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.96/4,161.60 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.96x = 4,161.60 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.96x = 6,139,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,025.86/2,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.09

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