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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.18, 3,677.19 and 1,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.18, 3,677.19 and 1,478.28 is: 2,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.18 : 3,677.19 = 1,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.18/3,677.19 = 1,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.18x = 3,677.19 × 1,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.18x = 5,435,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,916.43/2,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.96

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