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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.66, 4,196.16 and 1,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.66, 4,196.16 and 1,481.90 is: 2,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.66 : 4,196.16 = 1,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.66/4,196.16 = 1,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.66x = 4,196.16 × 1,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.66x = 6,218,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,289.50/2,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.47

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