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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.02, 3,398.69 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.02, 3,398.69 and 1,468.10 is: 2,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.02 : 3,398.69 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.02/3,398.69 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.02x = 3,398.69 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.02x = 4,989,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,592.46/2,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.81

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