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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.25, 3,418.65 and 1,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.25, 3,418.65 and 1,850.22 is: 2,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.25 : 3,418.65 = 1,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.25/3,418.65 = 1,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.25x = 3,418.65 × 1,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.25x = 6,325,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,254.60/2,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.37

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