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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.46, 3,402.75 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.46, 3,402.75 and 1,417.96 is: 1,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.46 : 3,402.75 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.46/3,402.75 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.46x = 3,402.75 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.46x = 4,824,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,963.39/2,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.23

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