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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.02, 3,403.50 and 1,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.02, 3,403.50 and 1,804.70 is: 2,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.02 : 3,403.50 = 1,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.02/3,403.50 = 1,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.02x = 3,403.50 × 1,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.02x = 6,142,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,296.45/2,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.77

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