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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.87, 3,403.89 and 1,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.87, 3,403.89 and 1,472.38 is: 2,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.87 : 3,403.89 = 1,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.87/3,403.89 = 1,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.87x = 3,403.89 × 1,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.87x = 5,011,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,811.05/2,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.83

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