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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.01, 3,406.98 and 1,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.01, 3,406.98 and 1,474.15 is: 2,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.01 : 3,406.98 = 1,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.01/3,406.98 = 1,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.01x = 3,406.98 × 1,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.01x = 5,022,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,399.57/2,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.18

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