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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.11, 4,074.77 and 1,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.11, 4,074.77 and 1,546.67 is: 2,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.11 : 4,074.77 = 1,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.11/4,074.77 = 1,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.11x = 4,074.77 × 1,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.11x = 6,302,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,296.41/2,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.34

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