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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.66, 3,398.85 and 1,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.66, 3,398.85 and 1,468.56 is: 2,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.66 : 3,398.85 = 1,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.66/3,398.85 = 1,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.66x = 3,398.85 × 1,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.66x = 4,991,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,415.16/2,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.02

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