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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.60, 3,420.02 and 1,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.60, 3,420.02 and 1,593.94 is: 2,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.60 : 3,420.02 = 1,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.60/3,420.02 = 1,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.60x = 3,420.02 × 1,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.60x = 5,451,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,306.68/2,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.13

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