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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.83, 3,410.56 and 1,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.83, 3,410.56 and 1,476.91 is: 2,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.83 : 3,410.56 = 1,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.83/3,410.56 = 1,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.83x = 3,410.56 × 1,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.83x = 5,037,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,082.79/2,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.80

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