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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.15, 4,776.39 and 2,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.15, 4,776.39 and 2,468.16 is: 3,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.15 : 4,776.39 = 2,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.15/4,776.39 = 2,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.15x = 4,776.39 × 2,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.15x = 11,788,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,894.74/3,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.06

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