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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.29, 4,189.09 and 1,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.29, 4,189.09 and 1,476.31 is: 2,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.29 : 4,189.09 = 1,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.29/4,189.09 = 1,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.29x = 4,189.09 × 1,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.29x = 6,184,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,393.48/2,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.01

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