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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.41, 3,456.38 and 1,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.41, 3,456.38 and 1,456.47 is: 2,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.41 : 3,456.38 = 1,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.41/3,456.38 = 1,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.41x = 3,456.38 × 1,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.41x = 5,034,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,113.78/2,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.10

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