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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.78, 4,175.72 and 1,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.78, 4,175.72 and 1,470.48 is: 2,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.78 : 4,175.72 = 1,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.78/4,175.72 = 1,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.78x = 4,175.72 × 1,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.78x = 6,140,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,295.54/2,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.37

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