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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.05, 4,264.36 and 1,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.05, 4,264.36 and 1,477.17 is: 2,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.05 : 4,264.36 = 1,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.05/4,264.36 = 1,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.05x = 4,264.36 × 1,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.05x = 6,299,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,177.28/2,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.75

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