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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.57, 4,306.91 and 1,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.57, 4,306.91 and 1,486.17 is: 2,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.57 : 4,306.91 = 1,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.57/4,306.91 = 1,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.57x = 4,306.91 × 1,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.57x = 6,400,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,793.00/2,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.47

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