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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.31, 3,321.10 and 1,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.31, 3,321.10 and 1,463.12 is: 2,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.31 : 3,321.10 = 1,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.31/3,321.10 = 1,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.31x = 3,321.10 × 1,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.31x = 4,859,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,167.83/2,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.51

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