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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.13, 4,163.10 and 1,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.13, 4,163.10 and 1,476.70 is: 2,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.13 : 4,163.10 = 1,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.13/4,163.10 = 1,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.13x = 4,163.10 × 1,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.13x = 6,147,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,649.77/2,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.27

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