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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.60, 4,746.68 and 2,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.60, 4,746.68 and 2,469.20 is: 3,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.60 : 4,746.68 = 2,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.60/4,746.68 = 2,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.60x = 4,746.68 × 2,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.60x = 11,720,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,502.26/3,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.80

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