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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.38, 4,289.06 and 1,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.38, 4,289.06 and 1,473.16 is: 2,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.38 : 4,289.06 = 1,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.38/4,289.06 = 1,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.38x = 4,289.06 × 1,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.38x = 6,318,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,453.54/2,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.95

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