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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.23, 3,705.35 and 1,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.23, 3,705.35 and 1,494.27 is: 2,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.23 : 3,705.35 = 1,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.23/3,705.35 = 1,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.23x = 3,705.35 × 1,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.23x = 5,536,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,785.87/2,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.41

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