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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.06, 4,608.06 and 2,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.06, 4,608.06 and 2,463.30 is: 3,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.06 : 4,608.06 = 2,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.06/4,608.06 = 2,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.06x = 4,608.06 × 2,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.06x = 11,351,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,034.20/3,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.93

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