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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.43, 4,766.94 and 2,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.43, 4,766.94 and 2,450.48 is: 3,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.43 : 4,766.94 = 2,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.43/4,766.94 = 2,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.43x = 4,766.94 × 2,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.43x = 11,681,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,274.19/3,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.62

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