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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 4,779.99 and 2,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 4,779.99 and 2,415.42 is: 3,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 4,779.99 = 2,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/4,779.99 = 2,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 4,779.99 × 2,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 11,545,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,683.45/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.99

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