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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.10, 3,404.52 and 1,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.10, 3,404.52 and 1,471.87 is: 2,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.10 : 3,404.52 = 1,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.10/3,404.52 = 1,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.10x = 3,404.52 × 1,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.10x = 5,010,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,993.83/2,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.13

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