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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.00, 3,613.95 and 1,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.00, 3,613.95 and 1,486.77 is: 2,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.00 : 3,613.95 = 1,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.00/3,613.95 = 1,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.00x = 3,613.95 × 1,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.00x = 5,373,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,112.44/2,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.82

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