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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.48, 4,405.52 and 1,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.48, 4,405.52 and 1,476.60 is: 2,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.48 : 4,405.52 = 1,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.48/4,405.52 = 1,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.48x = 4,405.52 × 1,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.48x = 6,505,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,190.83/2,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.79

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