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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.03, 3,246.48 and 1,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.03, 3,246.48 and 1,468.33 is: 2,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.03 : 3,246.48 = 1,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.03/3,246.48 = 1,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.03x = 3,246.48 × 1,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.03x = 4,766,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,895.86/2,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.58

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