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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.84, 3,666.64 and 1,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.84, 3,666.64 and 1,471.80 is: 2,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.84 : 3,666.64 = 1,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.84/3,666.64 = 1,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.84x = 3,666.64 × 1,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.84x = 5,396,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,560.75/2,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.52

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