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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.39, 4,196.81 and 1,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.39, 4,196.81 and 1,481.56 is: 2,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.39 : 4,196.81 = 1,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.39/4,196.81 = 1,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.39x = 4,196.81 × 1,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.39x = 6,217,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,819.04/2,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.52

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