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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.20, 3,417.22 and 1,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.20, 3,417.22 and 1,481.56 is: 2,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.20 : 3,417.22 = 1,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.20/3,417.22 = 1,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.20x = 3,417.22 × 1,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.20x = 5,062,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,816.46/2,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.59

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