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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.16, 4,470.08 and 1,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.16, 4,470.08 and 1,440.24 is: 2,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.16 : 4,470.08 = 1,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.16/4,470.08 = 1,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.16x = 4,470.08 × 1,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.16x = 6,437,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,988.02/2,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.73

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