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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.40, 4,374.30 and 1,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.40, 4,374.30 and 1,747.64 is: 2,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.40 : 4,374.30 = 1,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.40/4,374.30 = 1,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.40x = 4,374.30 × 1,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.40x = 7,644,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,701.65/2,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.18

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