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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.12, 3,413.40 and 1,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.12, 3,413.40 and 1,479.44 is: 2,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.12 : 3,413.40 = 1,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.12/3,413.40 = 1,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.12x = 3,413.40 × 1,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.12x = 5,049,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,920.50/2,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.10

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