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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466, 3,403.01 and 1,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466, 3,403.01 and 1,346.94 is: 1,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466 : 3,403.01 = 1,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466/3,403.01 = 1,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466x = 3,403.01 × 1,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466x = 4,583,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,653.66/2,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.74

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