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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.47, 4,547.75 and 2,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.47, 4,547.75 and 2,456.91 is: 3,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.47 : 4,547.75 = 2,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.47/4,547.75 = 2,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.47x = 4,547.75 × 2,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.47x = 11,173,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,412.45/3,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.54

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