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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.95, 3,415.37 and 1,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.95, 3,415.37 and 1,979.25 is: 2,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.95 : 3,415.37 = 1,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.95/3,415.37 = 1,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.95x = 3,415.37 × 1,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.95x = 6,759,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,861.18/2,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.11

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