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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.35, 3,403.42 and 1,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.35, 3,403.42 and 1,471.62 is: 2,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.35 : 3,403.42 = 1,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.35/3,403.42 = 1,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.35x = 3,403.42 × 1,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.35x = 5,008,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,530.88/2,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.75

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