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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.42, 4,194.15 and 1,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.42, 4,194.15 and 1,479.25 is: 2,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.42 : 4,194.15 = 1,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.42/4,194.15 = 1,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.42x = 4,194.15 × 1,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.42x = 6,204,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,175.42/2,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.41

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