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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.79, 3,414.08 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.79, 3,414.08 and 1,466.10 is: 2,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.79 : 3,414.08 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.79/3,414.08 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.79x = 3,414.08 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.79x = 5,005,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,365.62/2,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.36

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