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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.50, 3,702.33 and 1,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.50, 3,702.33 and 1,815.18 is: 2,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.50 : 3,702.33 = 1,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.50/3,702.33 = 1,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.50x = 3,702.33 × 1,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.50x = 6,720,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,395.37/2,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.56

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