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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.26, 4,317.10 and 2,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.26, 4,317.10 and 2,466.06 is: 3,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.26 : 4,317.10 = 2,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.26/4,317.10 = 2,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.26x = 4,317.10 × 2,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.26x = 10,646,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,227.63/3,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.07

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