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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.98, 3,396.33 and 1,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.98, 3,396.33 and 1,466.94 is: 2,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.98 : 3,396.33 = 1,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.98/3,396.33 = 1,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.98x = 3,396.33 × 1,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.98x = 4,982,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,212.33/2,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.66

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