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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.07, 3,404.01 and 1,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.07, 3,404.01 and 1,473.13 is: 2,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.07 : 3,404.01 = 1,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.07/3,404.01 = 1,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.07x = 3,404.01 × 1,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.07x = 5,014,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,549.25/2,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.77

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