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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466, 3,403.08 and 1,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466, 3,403.08 and 1,346.96 is: 1,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466 : 3,403.08 = 1,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466/3,403.08 = 1,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466x = 3,403.08 × 1,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466x = 4,583,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,795.62/2,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.80

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