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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.38, 3,413.18 and 1,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.38, 3,413.18 and 1,478.07 is: 2,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.38 : 3,413.18 = 1,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.38/3,413.18 = 1,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.38x = 3,413.18 × 1,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.38x = 5,044,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,922.66/2,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.69

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