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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.45, 3,418.67 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.45, 3,418.67 and 1,483.11 is: 2,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.45 : 3,418.67 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.45/3,418.67 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.45x = 3,418.67 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.45x = 5,070,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,267.37/2,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.56

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