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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.08, 4,777.41 and 2,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.08, 4,777.41 and 2,518.46 is: 3,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.08 : 4,777.41 = 2,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.08/4,777.41 = 2,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.08x = 4,777.41 × 2,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.08x = 12,031,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,719.46/3,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.29

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