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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.03, 4,206.74 and 2,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.03, 4,206.74 and 2,456.73 is: 3,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.03 : 4,206.74 = 2,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.03/4,206.74 = 2,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.03x = 4,206.74 × 2,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.03x = 10,334,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,812.08/3,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.65

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