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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.04, 3,690.15 and 1,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.04, 3,690.15 and 1,471.11 is: 2,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.04 : 3,690.15 = 1,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.04/3,690.15 = 1,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.04x = 3,690.15 × 1,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.04x = 5,428,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,616.57/2,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.62

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