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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.09, 3,395.04 and 1,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.09, 3,395.04 and 1,715.75 is: 2,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.09 : 3,395.04 = 1,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.09/3,395.04 = 1,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.09x = 3,395.04 × 1,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.09x = 5,825,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,039.88/2,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.94

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