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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.10, 3,335.10 and 1,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.10, 3,335.10 and 1,474.04 is: 2,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.10 : 3,335.10 = 1,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.10/3,335.10 = 1,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.10x = 3,335.10 × 1,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.10x = 4,916,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,070.80/2,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.03

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