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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.58, 3,418.22 and 1,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.58, 3,418.22 and 1,482.08 is: 2,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.58 : 3,418.22 = 1,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.58/3,418.22 = 1,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.58x = 3,418.22 × 1,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.58x = 5,066,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,075.50/2,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.59

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