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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.09, 3,405.71 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.09, 3,405.71 and 1,473.19 is: 2,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.09 : 3,405.71 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.09/3,405.71 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.09x = 3,405.71 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.09x = 5,017,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,253.08/2,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.85

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