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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.45, 3,694.82 and 1,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.45, 3,694.82 and 1,817.64 is: 2,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.45 : 3,694.82 = 1,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.45/3,694.82 = 1,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.45x = 3,694.82 × 1,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.45x = 6,715,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,843.54/2,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.88

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