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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.61, 3,755.67 and 1,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.61, 3,755.67 and 1,464.88 is: 2,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.61 : 3,755.67 = 1,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.61/3,755.67 = 1,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.61x = 3,755.67 × 1,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.61x = 5,501,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,605.87/2,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.59

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