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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.14, 3,413.52 and 1,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.14, 3,413.52 and 1,479.03 is: 2,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.14 : 3,413.52 = 1,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.14/3,413.52 = 1,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.14x = 3,413.52 × 1,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.14x = 5,048,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,698.49/2,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.41

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