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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.23, 4,768.04 and 2,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.23, 4,768.04 and 2,451.27 is: 3,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.23 : 4,768.04 = 2,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.23/4,768.04 = 2,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.23x = 4,768.04 × 2,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.23x = 11,687,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,753.41/3,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.72

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