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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.83, 4,227.54 and 1,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.83, 4,227.54 and 1,501.39 is: 2,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.83 : 4,227.54 = 1,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.83/4,227.54 = 1,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.83x = 4,227.54 × 1,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.83x = 6,347,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,170.60/2,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.70

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