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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.86, 3,316.35 and 1,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.86, 3,316.35 and 1,460.79 is: 2,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.86 : 3,316.35 = 1,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.86/3,316.35 = 1,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.86x = 3,316.35 × 1,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.86x = 4,844,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,490.92/2,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.46

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