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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.45, 3,374.61 and 1,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.45, 3,374.61 and 1,451.06 is: 2,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.45 : 3,374.61 = 1,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.45/3,374.61 = 1,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.45x = 3,374.61 × 1,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.45x = 4,896,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,779.07/2,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.58

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