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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.94, 4,675.40 and 2,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.94, 4,675.40 and 2,468.13 is: 3,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.94 : 4,675.40 = 2,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.94/4,675.40 = 2,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.94x = 4,675.40 × 2,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.94x = 11,539,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,495.00/3,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.19

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