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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.52, 3,412.98 and 1,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.52, 3,412.98 and 1,847.24 is: 2,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.52 : 3,412.98 = 1,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.52/3,412.98 = 1,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.52x = 3,412.98 × 1,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.52x = 6,304,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,593.18/2,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.80

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