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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.35, 3,692.78 and 1,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.35, 3,692.78 and 1,475.26 is: 2,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.35 : 3,692.78 = 1,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.35/3,692.78 = 1,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.35x = 3,692.78 × 1,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.35x = 5,447,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,818.24/2,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.35

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