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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.86, 3,376.10 and 1,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.86, 3,376.10 and 1,651.66 is: 2,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.86 : 3,376.10 = 1,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.86/3,376.10 = 1,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.86x = 3,376.10 × 1,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.86x = 5,576,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,169.33/2,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.91

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