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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.93, 3,413.46 and 1,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.93, 3,413.46 and 1,479.04 is: 2,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.93 : 3,413.46 = 1,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.93/3,413.46 = 1,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.93x = 3,413.46 × 1,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.93x = 5,048,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,643.88/2,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.74

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