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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.96, 3,704.13 and 1,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.96, 3,704.13 and 1,548.33 is: 2,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.96 : 3,704.13 = 1,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.96/3,704.13 = 1,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.96x = 3,704.13 × 1,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.96x = 5,735,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,215.60/2,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.81

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