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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.92, 4,224.57 and 1,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.92, 4,224.57 and 1,502.46 is: 2,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.92 : 4,224.57 = 1,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.92/4,224.57 = 1,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.92x = 4,224.57 × 1,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.92x = 6,347,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,247.44/2,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.66

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