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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.32, 4,167.72 and 1,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.32, 4,167.72 and 1,479.64 is: 2,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.32 : 4,167.72 = 1,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.32/4,167.72 = 1,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.32x = 4,167.72 × 1,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.32x = 6,166,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,725.22/2,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.39

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