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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.28, 4,466.02 and 1,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.28, 4,466.02 and 1,416.48 is: 2,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.28 : 4,466.02 = 1,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.28/4,466.02 = 1,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.28x = 4,466.02 × 1,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.28x = 6,326,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,028.01/2,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.77

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