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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.04, 3,693.16 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.04, 3,693.16 and 1,473.12 is: 2,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.04 : 3,693.16 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.04/3,693.16 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.04x = 3,693.16 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.04x = 5,440,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,467.86/2,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.64

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