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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.16, 4,353.27 and 1,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.16, 4,353.27 and 1,516.77 is: 2,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.16 : 4,353.27 = 1,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.16/4,353.27 = 1,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.16x = 4,353.27 × 1,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.16x = 6,602,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,909.34/2,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.60

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