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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.45, 3,408.17 and 1,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.45, 3,408.17 and 1,839.51 is: 2,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.45 : 3,408.17 = 1,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.45/3,408.17 = 1,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.45x = 3,408.17 × 1,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.45x = 6,269,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,353.60/2,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.85

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