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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.10, 3,707.08 and 1,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.10, 3,707.08 and 1,546.53 is: 2,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.10 : 3,707.08 = 1,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.10/3,707.08 = 1,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.10x = 3,707.08 × 1,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.10x = 5,733,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,088.03/2,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.18

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