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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467, 3,404.46 and 1,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467, 3,404.46 and 1,801.72 is: 2,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467 : 3,404.46 = 1,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467/3,404.46 = 1,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467x = 3,404.46 × 1,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467x = 6,133,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,883.67/2,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.37

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