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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.37, 4,476.64 and 1,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.37, 4,476.64 and 1,424.54 is: 2,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.37 : 4,476.64 = 1,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.37/4,476.64 = 1,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.37x = 4,476.64 × 1,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.37x = 6,377,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,123.24/2,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.84

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