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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.66, 4,787.28 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.66, 4,787.28 and 2,476.20 is: 3,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.66 : 4,787.28 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.66/4,787.28 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.66x = 4,787.28 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.66x = 11,854,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,250.36/3,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.60

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