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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.11, 3,376.24 and 1,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.11, 3,376.24 and 1,502.13 is: 2,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.11 : 3,376.24 = 1,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.11/3,376.24 = 1,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.11x = 3,376.24 × 1,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.11x = 5,071,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,547.64/2,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.31

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