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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.37, 3,399.51 and 1,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.37, 3,399.51 and 1,468.84 is: 2,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.37 : 3,399.51 = 1,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.37/3,399.51 = 1,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.37x = 3,399.51 × 1,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.37x = 4,993,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,336.27/2,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.03

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