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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.26, 3,396.52 and 2,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.26, 3,396.52 and 2,458.57 is: 3,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.26 : 3,396.52 = 2,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.26/3,396.52 = 2,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.26x = 3,396.52 × 2,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.26x = 8,350,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,582.18/2,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.94

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