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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.04, 3,406.35 and 1,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.04, 3,406.35 and 1,474.17 is: 2,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.04 : 3,406.35 = 1,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.04/3,406.35 = 1,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.04x = 3,406.35 × 1,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.04x = 5,021,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,538.98/2,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.63

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