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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.06, 3,413.01 and 1,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.06, 3,413.01 and 1,425.22 is: 1,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.06 : 3,413.01 = 1,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.06/3,413.01 = 1,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.06x = 3,413.01 × 1,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.06x = 4,864,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,290.11/2,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.91

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