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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.16, 3,403.38 and 1,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.16, 3,403.38 and 1,418.20 is: 1,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.16 : 3,403.38 = 1,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.16/3,403.38 = 1,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.16x = 3,403.38 × 1,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.16x = 4,826,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,673.52/2,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.16

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