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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.06, 3,404.26 and 1,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.06, 3,404.26 and 1,627.22 is: 2,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.06 : 3,404.26 = 1,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.06/3,404.26 = 1,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.06x = 3,404.26 × 1,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.06x = 5,539,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,479.96/2,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.29

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