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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.27, 3,403.17 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.27, 3,403.17 and 1,404.06 is: 1,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.27 : 3,403.17 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.27/3,403.17 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.27x = 3,403.17 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.27x = 4,778,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,254.87/2,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.44

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