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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.71, 4,427.09 and 1,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.71, 4,427.09 and 1,715.40 is: 2,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.71 : 4,427.09 = 1,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.71/4,427.09 = 1,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.71x = 4,427.09 × 1,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.71x = 7,594,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,221.61/2,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.57

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