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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.32, 3,409.87 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.32, 3,409.87 and 1,476.41 is: 2,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.32 : 3,409.87 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.32/3,409.87 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.32x = 3,409.87 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.32x = 5,034,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,353.95/2,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.11

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