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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.45, 4,464.32 and 1,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.45, 4,464.32 and 1,516.59 is: 2,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.45 : 4,464.32 = 1,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.45/4,464.32 = 1,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.45x = 4,464.32 × 1,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.45x = 6,770,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,557.91/2,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.42

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