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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.32, 4,056.48 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.32, 4,056.48 and 2,464.56 is: 3,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.32 : 4,056.48 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.32/4,056.48 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.32x = 4,056.48 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.32x = 9,997,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,438.35/2,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.84

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