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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.09, 4,192.14 and 1,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.09, 4,192.14 and 1,481.14 is: 2,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.09 : 4,192.14 = 1,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.09/4,192.14 = 1,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.09x = 4,192.14 × 1,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.09x = 6,209,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,138.83/2,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.86

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