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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.46, 3,367.62 and 1,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.46, 3,367.62 and 1,516.29 is: 2,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.46 : 3,367.62 = 1,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.46/3,367.62 = 1,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.46x = 3,367.62 × 1,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.46x = 5,106,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,288.53/2,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.04

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