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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.62, 3,403.10 and 1,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.62, 3,403.10 and 1,535.06 is: 2,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.62 : 3,403.10 = 1,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.62/3,403.10 = 1,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.62x = 3,403.10 × 1,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.62x = 5,223,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,962.69/2,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.86

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