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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.46, 4,355.17 and 1,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.46, 4,355.17 and 1,517.54 is: 2,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.46 : 4,355.17 = 1,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.46/4,355.17 = 1,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.46x = 4,355.17 × 1,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.46x = 6,609,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,119.11/2,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.51

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