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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.30, 4,171.50 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.30, 4,171.50 and 2,464.80 is: 3,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.30 : 4,171.50 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.30/4,171.50 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.30x = 4,171.50 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.30x = 10,281,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,913.20/3,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.77

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