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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.55, 4,119.49 and 2,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.55, 4,119.49 and 2,464.87 is: 3,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.55 : 4,119.49 = 2,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.55/4,119.49 = 2,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.55x = 4,119.49 × 2,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.55x = 10,154,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,026.80/2,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.27

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