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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.91, 3,397.88 and 1,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.91, 3,397.88 and 1,467.25 is: 2,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.91 : 3,397.88 = 1,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.91/3,397.88 = 1,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.91x = 3,397.88 × 1,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.91x = 4,985,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,556.59/2,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.07

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