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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.10, 4,775.57 and 2,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.10, 4,775.57 and 2,467.70 is: 3,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.10 : 4,775.57 = 2,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.10/4,775.57 = 2,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.10x = 4,775.57 × 2,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.10x = 11,784,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,674.09/3,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.91

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