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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.46, 4,677.57 and 2,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.46, 4,677.57 and 2,423.09 is: 3,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.46 : 4,677.57 = 2,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.46/4,677.57 = 2,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.46x = 4,677.57 × 2,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.46x = 11,334,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,160.98/3,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.70

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