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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.06, 4,271.13 and 1,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.06, 4,271.13 and 1,615.86 is: 2,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.06 : 4,271.13 = 1,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.06/4,271.13 = 1,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.06x = 4,271.13 × 1,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.06x = 6,901,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,548.12/2,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.10

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