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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.78, 4,310.01 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.78, 4,310.01 and 1,486.26 is: 2,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.78 : 4,310.01 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.78/4,310.01 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.78x = 4,310.01 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.78x = 6,405,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,795.46/2,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.27

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