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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.82, 3,413.61 and 1,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.82, 3,413.61 and 1,591.74 is: 2,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.82 : 3,413.61 = 1,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.82/3,413.61 = 1,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.82x = 3,413.61 × 1,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.82x = 5,433,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,579.58/2,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.55

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