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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.98, 3,413.91 and 1,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.98, 3,413.91 and 1,479.26 is: 2,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.98 : 3,413.91 = 1,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.98/3,413.91 = 1,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.98x = 3,413.91 × 1,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.98x = 5,050,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,043.44/2,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.26

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