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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.03, 4,287.63 and 1,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.03, 4,287.63 and 1,472.18 is: 2,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.03 : 4,287.63 = 1,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.03/4,287.63 = 1,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.03x = 4,287.63 × 1,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.03x = 6,312,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,141.70/2,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.79

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