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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.10, 4,774.19 and 2,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.10, 4,774.19 and 2,466.70 is: 3,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.10 : 4,774.19 = 2,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.10/4,774.19 = 2,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.10x = 4,774.19 × 2,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.10x = 11,776,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,494.47/3,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.53

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