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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.50, 4,120.36 and 1,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.50, 4,120.36 and 1,513.28 is: 2,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.50 : 4,120.36 = 1,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.50/4,120.36 = 1,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.50x = 4,120.36 × 1,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.50x = 6,235,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,237.78/2,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.25

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