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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.90, 4,616.99 and 2,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.90, 4,616.99 and 2,456.77 is: 3,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.90 : 4,616.99 = 2,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.90/4,616.99 = 2,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.90x = 4,616.99 × 2,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.90x = 11,342,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,853.30/3,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.86

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