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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.39, 3,401.96 and 1,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.39, 3,401.96 and 1,941.51 is: 2,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.39 : 3,401.96 = 1,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.39/3,401.96 = 1,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.39x = 3,401.96 × 1,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.39x = 6,604,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,929.65/2,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.97

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