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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.38, 3,403.28 and 1,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.38, 3,403.28 and 1,471.77 is: 2,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.38 : 3,403.28 = 1,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.38/3,403.28 = 1,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.38x = 3,403.28 × 1,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.38x = 5,008,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,838.05/2,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.85

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