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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.59, 4,410.45 and 1,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.59, 4,410.45 and 1,715.58 is: 2,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.59 : 4,410.45 = 1,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.59/4,410.45 = 1,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.59x = 4,410.45 × 1,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.59x = 7,566,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,479.81/2,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.01

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