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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.39, 3,372.48 and 1,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.39, 3,372.48 and 1,746.55 is: 2,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.39 : 3,372.48 = 1,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.39/3,372.48 = 1,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.39x = 3,372.48 × 1,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.39x = 5,890,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,204.94/2,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.71

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