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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 4,962.62 and 2,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 4,962.62 and 2,476.47 is: 3,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 4,962.62 = 2,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/4,962.62 = 2,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 4,962.62 × 2,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 12,289,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,767.17/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.22

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