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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.61, 3,417.62 and 1,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.61, 3,417.62 and 1,481.30 is: 2,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.61 : 3,417.62 = 1,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.61/3,417.62 = 1,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.61x = 3,417.62 × 1,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.61x = 5,062,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,532.75/2,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.14

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