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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.10, 4,166.55 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.10, 4,166.55 and 2,456.10 is: 3,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.10 : 4,166.55 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.10/4,166.55 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.10x = 4,166.55 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.10x = 10,233,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,463.46/2,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.97

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