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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.14, 3,403.18 and 1,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.14, 3,403.18 and 1,471.18 is: 2,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.14 : 3,403.18 = 1,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.14/3,403.18 = 1,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.14x = 3,403.18 × 1,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.14x = 5,006,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,690.35/2,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.17

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