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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.43, 4,716.69 and 2,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.43, 4,716.69 and 2,451.04 is: 3,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.43 : 4,716.69 = 2,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.43/4,716.69 = 2,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.43x = 4,716.69 × 2,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.43x = 11,560,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,772.27/3,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.08

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