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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.25, 4,918.40 and 2,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.25, 4,918.40 and 2,446.39 is: 3,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.25 : 4,918.40 = 2,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.25/4,918.40 = 2,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.25x = 4,918.40 × 2,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.25x = 12,032,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,324.58/3,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.47

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