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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.27, 3,401.01 and 1,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.27, 3,401.01 and 1,905.39 is: 2,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.27 : 3,401.01 = 1,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.27/3,401.01 = 1,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.27x = 3,401.01 × 1,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.27x = 6,480,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,250.44/2,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.55

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