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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.02, 4,077.76 and 2,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.02, 4,077.76 and 2,464.13 is: 3,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.02 : 4,077.76 = 2,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.02/4,077.76 = 2,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.02x = 4,077.76 × 2,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.02x = 10,048,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,098.04/2,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.71

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