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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.49, 3,813.58 and 1,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.49, 3,813.58 and 1,447.52 is: 2,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.49 : 3,813.58 = 1,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.49/3,813.58 = 1,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.49x = 3,813.58 × 1,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.49x = 5,520,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,237.51/2,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.78

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