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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.69, 3,417.83 and 1,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.69, 3,417.83 and 1,482.11 is: 2,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.69 : 3,417.83 = 1,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.69/3,417.83 = 1,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.69x = 3,417.83 × 1,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.69x = 5,065,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,593.90/2,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.31

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