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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.41, 3,416.52 and 1,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.41, 3,416.52 and 1,468.05 is: 2,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.41 : 3,416.52 = 1,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.41/3,416.52 = 1,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.41x = 3,416.52 × 1,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.41x = 5,015,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,622.19/2,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.36

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