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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.46, 3,599.04 and 1,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.46, 3,599.04 and 1,475.28 is: 2,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.46 : 3,599.04 = 1,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.46/3,599.04 = 1,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.46x = 3,599.04 × 1,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.46x = 5,309,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,591.73/2,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.06

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