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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.35, 4,558.50 and 2,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.35, 4,558.50 and 2,456.07 is: 3,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.35 : 4,558.50 = 2,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.35/4,558.50 = 2,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.35x = 4,558.50 × 2,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.35x = 11,195,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,995.10/3,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.47

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