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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.50, 3,670.93 and 1,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.50, 3,670.93 and 1,474.38 is: 2,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.50 : 3,670.93 = 1,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.50/3,670.93 = 1,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.50x = 3,670.93 × 1,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.50x = 5,412,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,345.77/2,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.47

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