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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.61, 3,403.94 and 1,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.61, 3,403.94 and 1,347.56 is: 1,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.61 : 3,403.94 = 1,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.61/3,403.94 = 1,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.61x = 3,403.94 × 1,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.61x = 4,587,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,013.39/2,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.64

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