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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.44, 3,417.16 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.44, 3,417.16 and 1,481.52 is: 2,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.44 : 3,417.16 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.44/3,417.16 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.44x = 3,417.16 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.44x = 5,062,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,590.88/2,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.30

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