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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.03, 3,402.99 and 1,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.03, 3,402.99 and 1,346.75 is: 1,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.03 : 3,402.99 = 1,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.03/3,402.99 = 1,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.03x = 3,402.99 × 1,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.03x = 4,582,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,972.53/2,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.44

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