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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.28, 4,769.70 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.28, 4,769.70 and 2,464.80 is: 3,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.28 : 4,769.70 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.28/4,769.70 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.28x = 4,769.70 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.28x = 11,756,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,356.56/3,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.53

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