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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.15, 3,750.45 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.15, 3,750.45 and 1,463.18 is: 2,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.15 : 3,750.45 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.15/3,750.45 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.15x = 3,750.45 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.15x = 5,487,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,564.68/2,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.02

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