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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.53, 4,218.48 and 2,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.53, 4,218.48 and 2,465.23 is: 3,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.53 : 4,218.48 = 2,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.53/4,218.48 = 2,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.53x = 4,218.48 × 2,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.53x = 10,399,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,523.45/3,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.40

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