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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.73, 4,771.46 and 2,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.73, 4,771.46 and 2,452.13 is: 3,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.73 : 4,771.46 = 2,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.73/4,771.46 = 2,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.73x = 4,771.46 × 2,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.73x = 11,700,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,204.09/3,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.87

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