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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.36, 3,403.62 and 1,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.36, 3,403.62 and 1,534.86 is: 2,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.36 : 3,403.62 = 1,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.36/3,403.62 = 1,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.36x = 3,403.62 × 1,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.36x = 5,224,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,080.19/2,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.13

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