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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.77, 4,778.27 and 2,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.77, 4,778.27 and 2,414.17 is: 3,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.77 : 4,778.27 = 2,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.77/4,778.27 = 2,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.77x = 4,778.27 × 2,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.77x = 11,535,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,544.02/3,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.27

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