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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.36, 3,669.54 and 1,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.36, 3,669.54 and 1,719.19 is: 2,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.36 : 3,669.54 = 1,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.36/3,669.54 = 1,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.36x = 3,669.54 × 1,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.36x = 6,308,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,618.12/2,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.78

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