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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.24, 3,399.33 and 1,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.24, 3,399.33 and 1,747.49 is: 2,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.24 : 3,399.33 = 1,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.24/3,399.33 = 1,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.24x = 3,399.33 × 1,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.24x = 5,940,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,278.19/2,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.64

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