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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.13, 3,716.24 and 1,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.13, 3,716.24 and 1,243.89 is: 1,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.13 : 3,716.24 = 1,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.13/3,716.24 = 1,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.13x = 3,716.24 × 1,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.13x = 4,622,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,593.77/2,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.86

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