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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.13, 3,402.38 and 1,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.13, 3,402.38 and 1,457.63 is: 2,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.13 : 3,402.38 = 1,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.13/3,402.38 = 1,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.13x = 3,402.38 × 1,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.13x = 4,959,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,395.97/2,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.00

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