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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.35, 3,417.26 and 1,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.35, 3,417.26 and 1,482.18 is: 2,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.35 : 3,417.26 = 1,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.35/3,417.26 = 1,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.35x = 3,417.26 × 1,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.35x = 5,064,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,998.13/2,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.35

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