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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.18, 3,403.69 and 1,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.18, 3,403.69 and 1,418.04 is: 1,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.18 : 3,403.69 = 1,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.18/3,403.69 = 1,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.18x = 3,403.69 × 1,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.18x = 4,826,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,565.02/2,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.10

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