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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.01, 4,164.84 and 1,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.01, 4,164.84 and 1,476.50 is: 2,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.01 : 4,164.84 = 1,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.01/4,164.84 = 1,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.01x = 4,164.84 × 1,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.01x = 6,149,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,386.26/2,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.19

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