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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.06, 3,400.84 and 1,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.06, 3,400.84 and 1,838.14 is: 2,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.06 : 3,400.84 = 1,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.06/3,400.84 = 1,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.06x = 3,400.84 × 1,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.06x = 6,251,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,220.04/2,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.90

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