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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.07, 3,402.15 and 1,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.07, 3,402.15 and 1,615.08 is: 2,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.07 : 3,402.15 = 1,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.07/3,402.15 = 1,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.07x = 3,402.15 × 1,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.07x = 5,494,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,736.29/2,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.13

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