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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.25, 3,669.37 and 1,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.25, 3,669.37 and 1,719.07 is: 2,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.25 : 3,669.37 = 1,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.25/3,669.37 = 1,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.25x = 3,669.37 × 1,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.25x = 6,307,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,890.41/2,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.60

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