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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.54, 4,175.80 and 2,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.54, 4,175.80 and 2,466.35 is: 3,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.54 : 4,175.80 = 2,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.54/4,175.80 = 2,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.54x = 4,175.80 × 2,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.54x = 10,298,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,986.82/3,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.14

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