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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.10, 4,411.68 and 1,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.10, 4,411.68 and 1,479.50 is: 2,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.10 : 4,411.68 = 1,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.10/4,411.68 = 1,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.10x = 4,411.68 × 1,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.10x = 6,527,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,080.56/2,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.27

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