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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.67, 3,459.50 and 1,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.67, 3,459.50 and 1,458.73 is: 2,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.67 : 3,459.50 = 1,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.67/3,459.50 = 1,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.67x = 3,459.50 × 1,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.67x = 5,046,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,476.44/2,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.22

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