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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.22, 3,396.50 and 1,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.22, 3,396.50 and 1,466.53 is: 2,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.22 : 3,396.50 = 1,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.22/3,396.50 = 1,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.22x = 3,396.50 × 1,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.22x = 4,981,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,069.15/2,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.83

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