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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.14, 4,065.45 and 2,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.14, 4,065.45 and 2,460.36 is: 3,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.14 : 4,065.45 = 2,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.14/4,065.45 = 2,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.14x = 4,065.45 × 2,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.14x = 10,002,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,470.56/2,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.60

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