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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.71, 3,405.03 and 1,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.71, 3,405.03 and 1,472.97 is: 2,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.71 : 3,405.03 = 1,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.71/3,405.03 = 1,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.71x = 3,405.03 × 1,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.71x = 5,015,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,507.04/2,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.45

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