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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.31, 4,788.19 and 2,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.31, 4,788.19 and 2,476.86 is: 3,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.31 : 4,788.19 = 2,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.31/4,788.19 = 2,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.31x = 4,788.19 × 2,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.31x = 11,859,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,663.90/3,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.51

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