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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.26, 3,395.18 and 1,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.26, 3,395.18 and 1,465.58 is: 2,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.26 : 3,395.18 = 1,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.26/3,395.18 = 1,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.26x = 3,395.18 × 1,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.26x = 4,975,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,907.90/2,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.51

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