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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.25, 3,697.55 and 1,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.25, 3,697.55 and 1,492.14 is: 2,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.25 : 3,697.55 = 1,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.25/3,697.55 = 1,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.25x = 3,697.55 × 1,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.25x = 5,517,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,262.26/2,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.11

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