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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.36, 3,419.68 and 1,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.36, 3,419.68 and 1,593.71 is: 2,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.36 : 3,419.68 = 1,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.36/3,419.68 = 1,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.36x = 3,419.68 × 1,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.36x = 5,449,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,961.11/2,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.80

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