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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.90, 4,774.67 and 2,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.90, 4,774.67 and 2,466.91 is: 3,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.90 : 4,774.67 = 2,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.90/4,774.67 = 2,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.90x = 4,774.67 × 2,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.90x = 11,778,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,671.19/3,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.34

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