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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.46, 3,321.32 and 1,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.46, 3,321.32 and 1,476.50 is: 2,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.46 : 3,321.32 = 1,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.46/3,321.32 = 1,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.46x = 3,321.32 × 1,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.46x = 4,903,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,904.99/2,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.97

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