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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.71, 4,002.08 and 2,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.71, 4,002.08 and 2,476.37 is: 3,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.71 : 4,002.08 = 2,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.71/4,002.08 = 2,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.71x = 4,002.08 × 2,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.71x = 9,910,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,628.47/2,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.23

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