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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.46, 3,414.13 and 1,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.46, 3,414.13 and 1,426.22 is: 1,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.46 : 3,414.13 = 1,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.46/3,414.13 = 1,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.46x = 3,414.13 × 1,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.46x = 4,869,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,279.85/2,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.61

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