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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.08, 3,704.44 and 1,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.08, 3,704.44 and 1,815.32 is: 2,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.08 : 3,704.44 = 1,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.08/3,704.44 = 1,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.08x = 3,704.44 × 1,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.08x = 6,724,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,744.02/2,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.55

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