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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.90, 4,776.05 and 2,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.90, 4,776.05 and 2,467.91 is: 3,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.90 : 4,776.05 = 2,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.90/4,776.05 = 2,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.90x = 4,776.05 × 2,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.90x = 11,786,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,861.56/3,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.72

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