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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.10, 3,402.84 and 1,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.10, 3,402.84 and 1,471.42 is: 2,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.10 : 3,402.84 = 1,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.10/3,402.84 = 1,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.10x = 3,402.84 × 1,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.10x = 5,007,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,006.83/2,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.33

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