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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.19, 3,407.25 and 1,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.19, 3,407.25 and 1,474.70 is: 2,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.19 : 3,407.25 = 1,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.19/3,407.25 = 1,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.19x = 3,407.25 × 1,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.19x = 5,024,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,654.54/2,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.12

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