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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.56, 3,413.57 and 1,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.56, 3,413.57 and 1,479.41 is: 2,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.56 : 3,413.57 = 1,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.56/3,413.57 = 1,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.56x = 3,413.57 × 1,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.56x = 5,050,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,069.59/2,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.62

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