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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.13, 3,681.55 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.13, 3,681.55 and 1,466.35 is: 2,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.13 : 3,681.55 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.13/3,681.55 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.13x = 3,681.55 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.13x = 5,398,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,440.84/2,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.74

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