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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.01, 3,668.69 and 1,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.01, 3,668.69 and 1,472.88 is: 2,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.01 : 3,668.69 = 1,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.01/3,668.69 = 1,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.01x = 3,668.69 × 1,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.01x = 5,403,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,532.76/2,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.22

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