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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.27, 4,207.62 and 1,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.27, 4,207.62 and 1,504.22 is: 2,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.27 : 4,207.62 = 1,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.27/4,207.62 = 1,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.27x = 4,207.62 × 1,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.27x = 6,329,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,190.20/2,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.98

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