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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.60, 3,417.26 and 1,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.60, 3,417.26 and 1,592.20 is: 2,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.60 : 3,417.26 = 1,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.60/3,417.26 = 1,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.60x = 3,417.26 × 1,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.60x = 5,440,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,961.37/2,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.95

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