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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.13, 4,197.44 and 1,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.13, 4,197.44 and 1,500.13 is: 2,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.13 : 4,197.44 = 1,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.13/4,197.44 = 1,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.13x = 4,197.44 × 1,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.13x = 6,296,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,705.67/2,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.94

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