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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.53, 3,417.14 and 1,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.53, 3,417.14 and 1,481.91 is: 2,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.53 : 3,417.14 = 1,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.53/3,417.14 = 1,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.53x = 3,417.14 × 1,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.53x = 5,063,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,886.53/2,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.75

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