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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.60, 3,700.08 and 1,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.60, 3,700.08 and 1,691.34 is: 2,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.60 : 3,700.08 = 1,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.60/3,700.08 = 1,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.60x = 3,700.08 × 1,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.60x = 6,258,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,093.31/2,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.13

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