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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.66, 3,711.13 and 1,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.66, 3,711.13 and 1,779.26 is: 2,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.66 : 3,711.13 = 1,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.66/3,711.13 = 1,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.66x = 3,711.13 × 1,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.66x = 6,603,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,042.16/2,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.26

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