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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.46, 3,471.12 and 1,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.46, 3,471.12 and 1,467.62 is: 2,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.46 : 3,471.12 = 1,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.46/3,471.12 = 1,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.46x = 3,471.12 × 1,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.46x = 5,094,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,285.13/2,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.19

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