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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.36, 3,407.29 and 1,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.36, 3,407.29 and 1,474.58 is: 2,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.36 : 3,407.29 = 1,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.36/3,407.29 = 1,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.36x = 3,407.29 × 1,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.36x = 5,024,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,326.52/2,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.67

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