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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.64, 3,413.68 and 1,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.64, 3,413.68 and 1,479.96 is: 2,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.64 : 3,413.68 = 1,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.64/3,413.68 = 1,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.64x = 3,413.68 × 1,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.64x = 5,052,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,109.85/2,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.38

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