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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.44, 4,104.86 and 2,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.44, 4,104.86 and 2,464.77 is: 3,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.44 : 4,104.86 = 2,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.44/4,104.86 = 2,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.44x = 4,104.86 × 2,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.44x = 10,117,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,541.94/2,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.62

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