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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.61, 4,131.71 and 1,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.61, 4,131.71 and 1,815.27 is: 2,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.61 : 4,131.71 = 1,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.61/4,131.71 = 1,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.61x = 4,131.71 × 1,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.61x = 7,500,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,169.21/2,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.39

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