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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466, 3,405.60 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466, 3,405.60 and 1,843.92 is: 2,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466 : 3,405.60 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466/3,405.60 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466x = 3,405.60 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466x = 6,279,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,653.95/2,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.49

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