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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.24, 3,513.82 and 1,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.24, 3,513.82 and 1,484.63 is: 2,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.24 : 3,513.82 = 1,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.24/3,513.82 = 1,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.24x = 3,513.82 × 1,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.24x = 5,216,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,722.59/2,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.79

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