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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.77, 4,615.30 and 2,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.77, 4,615.30 and 2,455.64 is: 3,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.77 : 4,615.30 = 2,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.77/4,615.30 = 2,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.77x = 4,615.30 × 2,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.77x = 11,333,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,515.29/3,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.17

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