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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.36, 3,397.78 and 1,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.36, 3,397.78 and 1,718.97 is: 2,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.36 : 3,397.78 = 1,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.36/3,397.78 = 1,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.36x = 3,397.78 × 1,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.36x = 5,840,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,681.89/2,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.14

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