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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.67, 4,178.75 and 2,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.67, 4,178.75 and 2,468.47 is: 3,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.67 : 4,178.75 = 2,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.67/4,178.75 = 2,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.67x = 4,178.75 × 2,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.67x = 10,315,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,119.01/3,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.08

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