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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.41, 3,699.33 and 2,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.41, 3,699.33 and 2,455.27 is: 3,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.41 : 3,699.33 = 2,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.41/3,699.33 = 2,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.41x = 3,699.33 × 2,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.41x = 9,082,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,853.97/2,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.61

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