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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.95, 3,696.68 and 1,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.95, 3,696.68 and 1,477.86 is: 2,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.95 : 3,696.68 = 1,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.95/3,696.68 = 1,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.95x = 3,696.68 × 1,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.95x = 5,463,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,175.50/2,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.24

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