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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.27, 4,615.91 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.27, 4,615.91 and 2,453.04 is: 3,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.27 : 4,615.91 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.27/4,615.91 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.27x = 4,615.91 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.27x = 11,323,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,008.80/3,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.17

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