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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.07, 3,410.10 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.07, 3,410.10 and 1,476.81 is: 2,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.07 : 3,410.10 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.07/3,410.10 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.07x = 3,410.10 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.07x = 5,036,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,069.78/2,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.01

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