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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.46, 3,387.27 and 1,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.46, 3,387.27 and 1,446.73 is: 1,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.46 : 3,387.27 = 1,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.46/3,387.27 = 1,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.46x = 3,387.27 × 1,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.46x = 4,900,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,465.13/2,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.56

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