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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.04, 3,397.36 and 1,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.04, 3,397.36 and 1,718.65 is: 2,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.04 : 3,397.36 = 1,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.04/3,397.36 = 1,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.04x = 3,397.36 × 1,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.04x = 5,838,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,872.76/2,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.71

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