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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.30, 3,657.06 and 1,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.30, 3,657.06 and 1,466.87 is: 2,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.30 : 3,657.06 = 1,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.30/3,657.06 = 1,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.30x = 3,657.06 × 1,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.30x = 5,364,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,413.32/2,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.36

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