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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.46, 4,897.41 and 2,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.46, 4,897.41 and 2,480.54 is: 3,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.46 : 4,897.41 = 2,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.46/4,897.41 = 2,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.46x = 4,897.41 × 2,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.46x = 12,148,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,221.40/3,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.64

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