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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.20, 3,396.09 and 1,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.20, 3,396.09 and 1,466.45 is: 2,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.20 : 3,396.09 = 1,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.20/3,396.09 = 1,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.20x = 3,396.09 × 1,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.20x = 4,980,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,216.54/2,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.49

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