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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.62, 4,171.11 and 1,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.62, 4,171.11 and 1,464.30 is: 2,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.62 : 4,171.11 = 1,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.62/4,171.11 = 1,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.62x = 4,171.11 × 1,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.62x = 6,107,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,756.37/2,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.34

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