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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.25, 4,408.05 and 1,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.25, 4,408.05 and 1,478.01 is: 2,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.25 : 4,408.05 = 1,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.25/4,408.05 = 1,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.25x = 4,408.05 × 1,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.25x = 6,515,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,141.98/2,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.60

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