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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.56, 3,428 and 2,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.56, 3,428 and 2,440.64 is: 3,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.56 : 3,428 = 2,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.56/3,428 = 2,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.56x = 3,428 × 2,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.56x = 8,366,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,513.92/2,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.98

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