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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.73, 3,685.87 and 1,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.73, 3,685.87 and 1,840.47 is: 2,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.73 : 3,685.87 = 1,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.73/3,685.87 = 1,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.73x = 3,685.87 × 1,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.73x = 6,783,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,705.53/2,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.31

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