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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.71, 3,514.38 and 1,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.71, 3,514.38 and 1,484.71 is: 2,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.71 : 3,514.38 = 1,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.71/3,514.38 = 1,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.71x = 3,514.38 × 1,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.71x = 5,217,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,835.13/2,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.85

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