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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.10, 4,772.81 and 2,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.10, 4,772.81 and 2,465.70 is: 3,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.10 : 4,772.81 = 2,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.10/4,772.81 = 2,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.10x = 4,772.81 × 2,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.10x = 11,768,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,311.45/3,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.15

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