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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.27, 3,402.64 and 1,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.27, 3,402.64 and 1,758.23 is: 2,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.27 : 3,402.64 = 1,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.27/3,402.64 = 1,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.27x = 3,402.64 × 1,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.27x = 5,982,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,623.73/2,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.78

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