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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.56, 4,784.58 and 2,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.56, 4,784.58 and 2,466.11 is: 3,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.56 : 4,784.58 = 2,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.56/4,784.58 = 2,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.56x = 4,784.58 × 2,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.56x = 11,799,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,300.58/3,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.68

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