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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.57, 3,403.50 and 1,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.57, 3,403.50 and 1,418.43 is: 1,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.57 : 3,403.50 = 1,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.57/3,403.50 = 1,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.57x = 3,403.50 × 1,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.57x = 4,827,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,626.51/2,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.22

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