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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.86, 3,713.78 and 1,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.86, 3,713.78 and 1,501.73 is: 2,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.86 : 3,713.78 = 1,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.86/3,713.78 = 1,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.86x = 3,713.78 × 1,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.86x = 5,577,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,068.76/2,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.58

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