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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.98, 3,818.16 and 1,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.98, 3,818.16 and 1,619.93 is: 2,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.98 : 3,818.16 = 1,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.98/3,818.16 = 1,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.98x = 3,818.16 × 1,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.98x = 6,185,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,161.47/2,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.43

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