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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.28, 4,772.46 and 2,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.28, 4,772.46 and 2,466.80 is: 3,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.28 : 4,772.46 = 2,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.28/4,772.46 = 2,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.28x = 4,772.46 × 2,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.28x = 11,772,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,704.33/3,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.29

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