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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.66, 3,818.54 and 1,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.66, 3,818.54 and 1,506.80 is: 2,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.66 : 3,818.54 = 1,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.66/3,818.54 = 1,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.66x = 3,818.54 × 1,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.66x = 5,753,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,760.75/2,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.34

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