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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.40, 4,673.58 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.40, 4,673.58 and 2,466.64 is: 3,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.40 : 4,673.58 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.40/4,673.58 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.40x = 4,673.58 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.40x = 11,528,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,039.37/3,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.10

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