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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.55, 4,255.18 and 2,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.55, 4,255.18 and 2,463.03 is: 3,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.55 : 4,255.18 = 2,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.55/4,255.18 = 2,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.55x = 4,255.18 × 2,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.55x = 10,480,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,629.84/2,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.71

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