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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.19, 4,785.45 and 2,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.19, 4,785.45 and 2,466.73 is: 3,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.19 : 4,785.45 = 2,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.19/4,785.45 = 2,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.19x = 4,785.45 × 2,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.19x = 11,804,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,409.81/3,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.54

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