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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.59, 3,402.41 and 1,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.59, 3,402.41 and 1,627.29 is: 2,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.59 : 3,402.41 = 1,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.59/3,402.41 = 1,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.59x = 3,402.41 × 1,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.59x = 5,536,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,699.63/2,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.68

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