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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.46, 4,898.91 and 2,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.46, 4,898.91 and 2,481.54 is: 3,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.46 : 4,898.91 = 2,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.46/4,898.91 = 2,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.46x = 4,898.91 × 2,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.46x = 12,156,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,841.12/3,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.14

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