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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.86, 3,711.09 and 1,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.86, 3,711.09 and 1,743.06 is: 2,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.86 : 3,711.09 = 1,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.86/3,711.09 = 1,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.86x = 3,711.09 × 1,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.86x = 6,468,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,652.54/2,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.63

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