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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.66, 4,767.27 and 2,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.66, 4,767.27 and 2,450.71 is: 3,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.66 : 4,767.27 = 2,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.66/4,767.27 = 2,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.66x = 4,767.27 × 2,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.66x = 11,683,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,184.09/3,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.95

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