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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.61, 3,419.04 and 1,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.61, 3,419.04 and 1,533.15 is: 2,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.61 : 3,419.04 = 1,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.61/3,419.04 = 1,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.61x = 3,419.04 × 1,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.61x = 5,241,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,916.54/2,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.71

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