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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.66, 3,413.34 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.66, 3,413.34 and 1,845.18 is: 2,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.66 : 3,413.34 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.66/3,413.34 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.66x = 3,413.34 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.66x = 6,298,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,226.70/2,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.15

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