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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.43, 4,281.21 and 1,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.43, 4,281.21 and 1,470.41 is: 2,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.43 : 4,281.21 = 1,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.43/4,281.21 = 1,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.43x = 4,281.21 × 1,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.43x = 6,295,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,144.70/2,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.85

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