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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.45, 3,396.81 and 1,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.45, 3,396.81 and 1,466.77 is: 2,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.45 : 3,396.81 = 1,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.45/3,396.81 = 1,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.45x = 3,396.81 × 1,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.45x = 4,982,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,339.00/2,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.15

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