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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.18, 3,407.50 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.18, 3,407.50 and 1,473.96 is: 2,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.18 : 3,407.50 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.18/3,407.50 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.18x = 3,407.50 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.18x = 5,022,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,518.70/2,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.08

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