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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.86, 3,398.73 and 1,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.86, 3,398.73 and 1,908.01 is: 2,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.86 : 3,398.73 = 1,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.86/3,398.73 = 1,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.86x = 3,398.73 × 1,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.86x = 6,484,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,810.83/2,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.18

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