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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.52, 3,325.15 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.52, 3,325.15 and 1,846.80 is: 2,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.52 : 3,325.15 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.52/3,325.15 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.52x = 3,325.15 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.52x = 6,140,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,889.33/2,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.71

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