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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.35, 3,714.66 and 1,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.35, 3,714.66 and 1,781.10 is: 2,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.35 : 3,714.66 = 1,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.35/3,714.66 = 1,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.35x = 3,714.66 × 1,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.35x = 6,616,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,180.93/2,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.75

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