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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.24, 3,402.97 and 1,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.24, 3,402.97 and 1,471.45 is: 2,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.24 : 3,402.97 = 1,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.24/3,402.97 = 1,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.24x = 3,402.97 × 1,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.24x = 5,007,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,300.21/2,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.34

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