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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.68, 4,216.02 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.68, 4,216.02 and 2,469.56 is: 3,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.68 : 4,216.02 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.68/4,216.02 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.68x = 4,216.02 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.68x = 10,411,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,714.35/3,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.77

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