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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.70, 3,410.67 and 1,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.70, 3,410.67 and 1,463.56 is: 2,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.70 : 3,410.67 = 1,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.70/3,410.67 = 1,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.70x = 3,410.67 × 1,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.70x = 4,991,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,720.19/2,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.55

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