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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.20, 4,648.20 and 2,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.20, 4,648.20 and 2,450.80 is: 3,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.20 : 4,648.20 = 2,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.20/4,648.20 = 2,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.20x = 4,648.20 × 2,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.20x = 11,391,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,808.56/3,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.80

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