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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.64, 4,315.46 and 1,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.64, 4,315.46 and 1,491.24 is: 2,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.64 : 4,315.46 = 1,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.64/4,315.46 = 1,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.64x = 4,315.46 × 1,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.64x = 6,435,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,379.11/2,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.57

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