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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.14, 4,461.80 and 1,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.14, 4,461.80 and 1,494.38 is: 2,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.14 : 4,461.80 = 1,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.14/4,461.80 = 1,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.14x = 4,461.80 × 1,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.14x = 6,667,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,624.68/2,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.36

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