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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.13, 4,188.26 and 1,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.13, 4,188.26 and 1,477.59 is: 2,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.13 : 4,188.26 = 1,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.13/4,188.26 = 1,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.13x = 4,188.26 × 1,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.13x = 6,188,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,553.26/2,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.63

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