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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.16, 3,402.30 and 1,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.16, 3,402.30 and 1,471.06 is: 2,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.16 : 3,402.30 = 1,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.16/3,402.30 = 1,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.16x = 3,402.30 × 1,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.16x = 5,004,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,987.44/2,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.47

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