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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.25, 3,420.03 and 1,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.25, 3,420.03 and 1,851.22 is: 2,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.25 : 3,420.03 = 1,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.25/3,420.03 = 1,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.25x = 3,420.03 × 1,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.25x = 6,331,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,227.94/2,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.75

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