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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.06, 3,388.23 and 1,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.06, 3,388.23 and 1,460.79 is: 2,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.06 : 3,388.23 = 1,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.06/3,388.23 = 1,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.06x = 3,388.23 × 1,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.06x = 4,949,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,492.50/2,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.22

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