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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.77, 3,409.02 and 1,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.77, 3,409.02 and 1,476.30 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.77 : 3,409.02 = 1,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.77/3,409.02 = 1,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.77x = 3,409.02 × 1,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.77x = 5,032,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,736.23/2,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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