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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.97, 4,304.44 and 1,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.97, 4,304.44 and 1,481.33 is: 2,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.97 : 4,304.44 = 1,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.97/4,304.44 = 1,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.97x = 4,304.44 × 1,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.97x = 6,376,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,296.11/2,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.05

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