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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 4,787.96 and 2,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 4,787.96 and 2,476.70 is: 3,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 4,787.96 = 2,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/4,787.96 = 2,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 4,787.96 × 2,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 11,858,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,340.53/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.28

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