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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.08, 4,781.16 and 2,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.08, 4,781.16 and 2,463.63 is: 3,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.08 : 4,781.16 = 2,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.08/4,781.16 = 2,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.08x = 4,781.16 × 2,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.08x = 11,779,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,009.21/3,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.26

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