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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.92, 3,689.41 and 1,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.92, 3,689.41 and 1,473.64 is: 2,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.92 : 3,689.41 = 1,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.92/3,689.41 = 1,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.92x = 3,689.41 × 1,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.92x = 5,436,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,849.24/2,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.07

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