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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.82, 4,866.75 and 2,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.82, 4,866.75 and 2,470.14 is: 3,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.82 : 4,866.75 = 2,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.82/4,866.75 = 2,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.82x = 4,866.75 × 2,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.82x = 12,021,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,553.85/3,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.28

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