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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.63, 3,403.74 and 1,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.63, 3,403.74 and 1,472.14 is: 2,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.63 : 3,403.74 = 1,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.63/3,403.74 = 1,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.63x = 3,403.74 × 1,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.63x = 5,010,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,781.80/2,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.60

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