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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.56, 3,409.43 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.56, 3,409.43 and 1,476.41 is: 2,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.56 : 3,409.43 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.56/3,409.43 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.56x = 3,409.43 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.56x = 5,033,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,716.55/2,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.48

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