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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.06, 3,399.09 and 1,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.06, 3,399.09 and 1,468.42 is: 2,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.06 : 3,399.09 = 1,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.06/3,399.09 = 1,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.06x = 3,399.09 × 1,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.06x = 4,991,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,291.74/2,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.46

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