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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.56, 4,162.06 and 1,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.56, 4,162.06 and 1,476.76 is: 2,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.56 : 4,162.06 = 1,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.56/4,162.06 = 1,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.56x = 4,162.06 × 1,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.56x = 6,146,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,363.73/2,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.46

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