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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.31, 4,170.15 and 1,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.31, 4,170.15 and 1,465.10 is: 2,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.31 : 4,170.15 = 1,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.31/4,170.15 = 1,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.31x = 4,170.15 × 1,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.31x = 6,109,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,697.19/2,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.12

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