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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.42, 4,068.60 and 2,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.42, 4,068.60 and 2,475.54 is: 3,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.42 : 4,068.60 = 2,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.42/4,068.60 = 2,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.42x = 4,068.60 × 2,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.42x = 10,071,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,982.04/2,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.09

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