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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.38, 3,414.56 and 1,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.38, 3,414.56 and 1,479.07 is: 2,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.38 : 3,414.56 = 1,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.38/3,414.56 = 1,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.38x = 3,414.56 × 1,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.38x = 5,050,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,373.26/2,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.07

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