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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.63, 4,598.42 and 2,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.63, 4,598.42 and 2,450.54 is: 3,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.63 : 4,598.42 = 2,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.63/4,598.42 = 2,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.63x = 4,598.42 × 2,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.63x = 11,268,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,576.90/3,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.78

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