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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.06, 4,074.68 and 1,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.06, 4,074.68 and 1,546.61 is: 2,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.06 : 4,074.68 = 1,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.06/4,074.68 = 1,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.06x = 4,074.68 × 1,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.06x = 6,301,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,940.83/2,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.25

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