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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.63, 4,716.78 and 2,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.63, 4,716.78 and 2,414.61 is: 3,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.63 : 4,716.78 = 2,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.63/4,716.78 = 2,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.63x = 4,716.78 × 2,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.63x = 11,389,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,184.16/3,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.19

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