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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.54, 4,296.82 and 1,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.54, 4,296.82 and 1,477.02 is: 2,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.54 : 4,296.82 = 1,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.54/4,296.82 = 1,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.54x = 4,296.82 × 1,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.54x = 6,346,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,489.08/2,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.54

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