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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.07, 4,455.16 and 1,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.07, 4,455.16 and 1,415.59 is: 2,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.07 : 4,455.16 = 1,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.07/4,455.16 = 1,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.07x = 4,455.16 × 1,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.07x = 6,306,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,665.27/2,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.55

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