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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.69, 4,779.73 and 2,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.69, 4,779.73 and 2,520.69 is: 3,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.69 : 4,779.73 = 2,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.69/4,779.73 = 2,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.69x = 4,779.73 × 2,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.69x = 12,048,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,217.61/3,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.45

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