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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.80, 4,687.20 and 2,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.80, 4,687.20 and 2,468.70 is: 3,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.80 : 4,687.20 = 2,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.80/4,687.20 = 2,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.80x = 4,687.20 × 2,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.80x = 11,571,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,290.64/3,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.05

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