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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.30, 4,003.97 and 1,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.30, 4,003.97 and 1,546.19 is: 2,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.30 : 4,003.97 = 1,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.30/4,003.97 = 1,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.30x = 4,003.97 × 1,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.30x = 6,190,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,870.62/2,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.82

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