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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.18, 3,676.14 and 1,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.18, 3,676.14 and 1,479.75 is: 2,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.18 : 3,676.14 = 1,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.18/3,676.14 = 1,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.18x = 3,676.14 × 1,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.18x = 5,439,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,768.17/2,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.53

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