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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.46, 3,751.44 and 1,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.46, 3,751.44 and 1,476.46 is: 2,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.46 : 3,751.44 = 1,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.46/3,751.44 = 1,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.46x = 3,751.44 × 1,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.46x = 5,538,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,851.10/2,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.50

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