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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.04, 4,466.40 and 1,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.04, 4,466.40 and 1,515.92 is: 2,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.04 : 4,466.40 = 1,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.04/4,466.40 = 1,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.04x = 4,466.40 × 1,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.04x = 6,770,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,705.09/2,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.31

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