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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.98, 4,316.13 and 2,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.98, 4,316.13 and 2,466.51 is: 3,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.98 : 4,316.13 = 2,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.98/4,316.13 = 2,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.98x = 4,316.13 × 2,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.98x = 10,645,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,777.81/3,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.14

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