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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.49, 3,669.12 and 1,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.49, 3,669.12 and 1,518.63 is: 2,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.49 : 3,669.12 = 1,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.49/3,669.12 = 1,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.49x = 3,669.12 × 1,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.49x = 5,572,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,035.71/2,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.57

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