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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.07, 3,417.29 and 1,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.07, 3,417.29 and 1,481.90 is: 2,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.07 : 3,417.29 = 1,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.07/3,417.29 = 1,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.07x = 3,417.29 × 1,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.07x = 5,064,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,063.11/2,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.20

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