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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.11, 3,400.56 and 1,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.11, 3,400.56 and 1,470.15 is: 2,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.11 : 3,400.56 = 1,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.11/3,400.56 = 1,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.11x = 3,400.56 × 1,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.11x = 4,999,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,333.28/2,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.86

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