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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.08, 3,684.24 and 1,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.08, 3,684.24 and 1,471.68 is: 2,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.08 : 3,684.24 = 1,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.08/3,684.24 = 1,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.08x = 3,684.24 × 1,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.08x = 5,422,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,022.32/2,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.80

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