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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.96, 4,165.18 and 1,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.96, 4,165.18 and 1,477.54 is: 2,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.96 : 4,165.18 = 1,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.96/4,165.18 = 1,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.96x = 4,165.18 × 1,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.96x = 6,154,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,220.06/2,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.97

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