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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.47, 3,386.10 and 1,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.47, 3,386.10 and 1,669.15 is: 2,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.47 : 3,386.10 = 1,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.47/3,386.10 = 1,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.47x = 3,386.10 × 1,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.47x = 5,651,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,908.82/2,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.83

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