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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.57, 3,817.41 and 1,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.57, 3,817.41 and 1,619.25 is: 2,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.57 : 3,817.41 = 1,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.57/3,817.41 = 1,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.57x = 3,817.41 × 1,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.57x = 6,181,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,341.14/2,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.33

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