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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.06, 3,396.25 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.06, 3,396.25 and 1,466.35 is: 2,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.06 : 3,396.25 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.06/3,396.25 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.06x = 3,396.25 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.06x = 4,980,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,079.03/2,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.55

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