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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.36, 3,404.64 and 1,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.36, 3,404.64 and 1,627.44 is: 2,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.36 : 3,404.64 = 1,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.36/3,404.64 = 1,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.36x = 3,404.64 × 1,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.36x = 5,540,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,847.32/2,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.57

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