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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.47, 3,397.18 and 1,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.47, 3,397.18 and 1,466.77 is: 2,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.47 : 3,397.18 = 1,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.47/3,397.18 = 1,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.47x = 3,397.18 × 1,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.47x = 4,982,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,881.71/2,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.35

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