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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.24, 3,414.02 and 1,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.24, 3,414.02 and 1,479.47 is: 2,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.24 : 3,414.02 = 1,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.24/3,414.02 = 1,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.24x = 3,414.02 × 1,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.24x = 5,050,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,915.70/2,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.41

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