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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.97, 3,396.49 and 1,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.97, 3,396.49 and 1,466.27 is: 2,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.97 : 3,396.49 = 1,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.97/3,396.49 = 1,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.97x = 3,396.49 × 1,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.97x = 4,980,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,163.48/2,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.66

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