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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.15, 4,673.16 and 2,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.15, 4,673.16 and 2,465.91 is: 3,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.15 : 4,673.16 = 2,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.15/4,673.16 = 2,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.15x = 4,673.16 × 2,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.15x = 11,523,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,591.98/3,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.84

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