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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.77, 3,417.21 and 1,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.77, 3,417.21 and 1,414.50 is: 1,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.77 : 3,417.21 = 1,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.77/3,417.21 = 1,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.77x = 3,417.21 × 1,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.77x = 4,833,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,643.55/2,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.59

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