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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.30, 3,401.26 and 1,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.30, 3,401.26 and 1,905.91 is: 2,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.30 : 3,401.26 = 1,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.30/3,401.26 = 1,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.30x = 3,401.26 × 1,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.30x = 6,482,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,495.45/2,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.43

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