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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.67, 3,404.84 and 1,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.67, 3,404.84 and 1,472.78 is: 2,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.67 : 3,404.84 = 1,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.67/3,404.84 = 1,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.67x = 3,404.84 × 1,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.67x = 5,014,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,581.40/2,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.12

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