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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.14, 4,290.18 and 1,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.14, 4,290.18 and 1,473.91 is: 2,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.14 : 4,290.18 = 1,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.14/4,290.18 = 1,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.14x = 4,290.18 × 1,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.14x = 6,323,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,328.48/2,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.08

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