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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.62, 3,756.50 and 1,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.62, 3,756.50 and 1,464.42 is: 2,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.62 : 3,756.50 = 1,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.62/3,756.50 = 1,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.62x = 3,756.50 × 1,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.62x = 5,501,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,093.73/2,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.63

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