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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.02, 3,333 and 1,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.02, 3,333 and 1,471.36 is: 2,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.02 : 3,333 = 1,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.02/3,333 = 1,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.02x = 3,333 × 1,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.02x = 4,904,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,034.55/2,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.64

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