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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.47, 3,399.59 and 1,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.47, 3,399.59 and 1,834.54 is: 2,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.47 : 3,399.59 = 1,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.47/3,399.59 = 1,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.47x = 3,399.59 × 1,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.47x = 6,236,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,679.93/2,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.66

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