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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.74, 4,184.01 and 1,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.74, 4,184.01 and 1,541.49 is: 2,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.74 : 4,184.01 = 1,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.74/4,184.01 = 1,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.74x = 4,184.01 × 1,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.74x = 6,449,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,609.57/2,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.25

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