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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.41, 3,415.48 and 2,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.41, 3,415.48 and 2,104.62 is: 2,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.41 : 3,415.48 = 2,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.41/3,415.48 = 2,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.41x = 3,415.48 × 2,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.41x = 7,188,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,282.26/2,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.70

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