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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.20, 3,678.93 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.20, 3,678.93 and 1,466.10 is: 2,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.20 : 3,678.93 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.20/3,678.93 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.20x = 3,678.93 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.20x = 5,393,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,679.27/2,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.84

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