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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.46, 4,111.86 and 1,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.46, 4,111.86 and 1,510.45 is: 2,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.46 : 4,111.86 = 1,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.46/4,111.86 = 1,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.46x = 4,111.86 × 1,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.46x = 6,210,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,738.38/2,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.66

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