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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.12, 3,403.32 and 1,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.12, 3,403.32 and 1,472.16 is: 2,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.12 : 3,403.32 = 1,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.12/3,403.32 = 1,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.12x = 3,403.32 × 1,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.12x = 5,010,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,231.57/2,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.63

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