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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.82, 3,405.03 and 1,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.82, 3,405.03 and 1,473.42 is: 2,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.82 : 3,405.03 = 1,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.82/3,405.03 = 1,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.82x = 3,405.03 × 1,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.82x = 5,017,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,039.30/2,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.98

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