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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.12, 4,296.92 and 1,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.12, 4,296.92 and 1,477.04 is: 2,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.12 : 4,296.92 = 1,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.12/4,296.92 = 1,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.12x = 4,296.92 × 1,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.12x = 6,346,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,722.72/2,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.94

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