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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.22, 3,402.82 and 1,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.22, 3,402.82 and 1,471.30 is: 2,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.22 : 3,402.82 = 1,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.22/3,402.82 = 1,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.22x = 3,402.82 × 1,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.22x = 5,006,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,544.70/2,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.05

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