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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.93, 3,404.15 and 1,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.93, 3,404.15 and 1,472.44 is: 2,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.93 : 3,404.15 = 1,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.93/3,404.15 = 1,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.93x = 3,404.15 × 1,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.93x = 5,012,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,399.26/2,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.01

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