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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.13, 4,118.10 and 1,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.13, 4,118.10 and 1,446.70 is: 2,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.13 : 4,118.10 = 1,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.13/4,118.10 = 1,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.13x = 4,118.10 × 1,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.13x = 5,957,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,655.27/2,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.26

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