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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.89, 3,396.39 and 1,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.89, 3,396.39 and 1,621.46 is: 2,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.89 : 3,396.39 = 1,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.89/3,396.39 = 1,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.89x = 3,396.39 × 1,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.89x = 5,507,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,110.53/2,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.85

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