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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.35, 3,404.80 and 1,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.35, 3,404.80 and 1,472.62 is: 2,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.35 : 3,404.80 = 1,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.35/3,404.80 = 1,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.35x = 3,404.80 × 1,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.35x = 5,013,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,969.21/2,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.13

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