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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.40, 4,163.10 and 1,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.40, 4,163.10 and 1,479.40 is: 2,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.40 : 4,163.10 = 1,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.40/4,163.10 = 1,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.40x = 4,163.10 × 1,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.40x = 6,158,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,890.14/2,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.10

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