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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.14, 3,716.57 and 1,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.14, 3,716.57 and 1,551.59 is: 2,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.14 : 3,716.57 = 1,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.14/3,716.57 = 1,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.14x = 3,716.57 × 1,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.14x = 5,766,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,604.26/2,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.93

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